Primordial germ cell-mediated transgenesis and genome editing in birds

作     者：Jae Yong Han Young Hyun Park 

作者机构：Department of Agricultural Biotechnology and Research Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Seoul National University Institute for Biomedical Sciences Shinshu University 

出 版 物：《Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology》 (畜牧与生物技术杂志（英文版）)

年 卷 期：2018年第9卷第2期

页      面：257-267页

核心收录：

学科分类：0710[理学-生物学] 0831[工学-生物医学工程（可授工学、理学、医学学位）] 0832[工学-食品科学与工程（可授工学、农学学位）] 1004[医学-公共卫生与预防医学(可授医学、理学学位)] 0905[农学-畜牧学] 0906[农学-兽医学] 09[农学] 0703[理学-化学] 0836[工学-生物工程] 

基　　金：supported by a National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF) grant funded by the Korea government(MSIP)(No.2015R1A3A2033826) 

主　　题：Avian Genome editing Primordial germ cell Transgenesis 

摘      要：Transgenesis and genome editing in birds are based on a unique germline transmission system using primordial germ cells(PGCs), which is quite different from the mammalian transgenic and genome editing system. PGCs are progenitor cells of gametes that can deliver genetic information to the next generation. Since avian PGCs were first discovered in nineteenth century, there have been numerous efforts to reveal their origin, specification, and unique migration pattern, and to improve germline transmission efficiency. Recent advances in the isolation and in vitro culture of avian PGCs with genetic manipulation and genome editing tools enable the development of valuable avian models that were unavailable before. However, many challenges remain in the production of transgenic and genome-edited birds,including the precise control of germline transmission, introduction of exogenous genes, and genome editing in ***, establishing reliable germline-competent PGCs and applying precise genome editing systems are critical current issues in the production of avian models. Here, we introduce a historical overview of avian PGCs and their application, including improved techniques and methodologies in the production of transgenic and genome-edited birds, and we discuss the future potential applications of transgenic and genome-edited birds to provide opportunities and benefits for humans.