(A) Schematic of the Cas9/sgRNA-targeting sites in Tet1, 2, and 3. The sgRNA-targeting sequence is underlined, and the protospacer-adjacent motif (PAM) sequence is labeled in green. The restriction sites at the target regions are bold and capitalized. Restriction enzymes used for RFLP and Southern blot analysis are shown, and the Southern blot probes are shown as orange boxes.
(B) Surveyor assay for Cas9-mediated cleavage at Tet1, 2, and 3 loci in ES cells.
(C) Genotyping of triple-targeted ES cells, clones 51, 52, and 53 are shown. Upper: RFLP analysis. Tet1 PCR products were digested with SacI, Tet2 PCR products were digested with EcoRV, and Tet3 PCR products were digested with XhoI. Lower: Southern blot analysis. For the Tet1 locus, SacI digested genomic DNA was hybridized with a 5′ probe. Expected fragment size: WT = 5.8 kb, TM (targeted mutation) = 6.4 kb. For the Tet2 locus, SacI, and EcoRV double-digested genomic DNA was hybridized with a 3′ probe. Expected fragment size: WT = 4.3 kb, TM = 5.6 kb. For the Tet3 locus, BamHI and XhoI double-digested genomic DNA was hybridized with a 5′ probe. Expected fragment size: WT = 3.2 kb, TM = 8.1 kb.
(D) The sequence of six mutant alleles in triple-targeted ES cell clone 14 and 41. PAM sequence is labeled in red.
(E) Analysis of 5hmC levels in DNA isolated from triple-targeted ES cell clones by dot blot assay using anti-5hmC antibody. A previously characterized DKO clone derived using traditional method is used as a control. See also .