@article {1471845,
	title = {Gene Knock-Ins in Using Homology-Independent Insertion of Universal Donor Plasmids},
	journal = {Genetics},
	volume = {214},
	number = {1},
	year = {2020},
	month = {2020 01},
	pages = {75-89},
	abstract = {Targeted genomic knock-ins are a valuable tool to probe gene function. However, knock-in methods involving homology-directed repair (HDR) can be laborious. Here, we adapt the mammalian CRISPaint [clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeat (CRISPR)-assisted insertion tagging] homology-independent knock-in method for , which uses CRISPR/Cas9 and nonhomologous end joining to insert "universal" donor plasmids into the genome. Using this method in cultured S2R+ cells, we efficiently tagged four endogenous proteins with the bright fluorescent protein mNeonGreen, thereby demonstrating that an existing collection of CRISPaint universal donor plasmids is compatible with insect cells. In addition, we inserted the transgenesis marker into seven genes in the fly germ line, producing heritable loss-of-function alleles that were isolated by simple fluorescence screening. Unlike in cultured cells, insertions/deletions always occurred at the genomic insertion site, which prevents predictably matching the insert coding frame to the target gene. Despite this effect, we were able to isolate insertions in four genes that serve as expression reporters. Therefore, homology-independent insertion in is a fast and simple alternative to HDR that will enable researchers to dissect gene function.},
	issn = {1943-2631},
	doi = {10.1534/genetics.119.302819},
	author = {Bosch, Justin A and Colbeth, Ryan and Zirin, Jonathan and Perrimon, Norbert}
}
