GSM8387405: EGFP_Post_2nd_P1_rep2_624; Mesocricetus auratus; OTHER
The cells collected during the directed evolution experiments were harvested, and total RNA was extracted using TRIzol™ Reagent (Thermo Fisher Scientific, #15596018). Subsequently, approximately 3 μg of total RNA was reverse transcribed using the HiScript III 1st Strand cDNA Synthesis Kit (Vazyme, #R312-02) with a primer (SINDBIS_GSPR2: TGCGCCTCCTCGGAAATACG) located in the 3′ untranslated region of the replicative RNA. Target genes (e.g., EGFP, StayGold) were amplified from the cDNA samples via 28 rounds of PCR using KOD OneTM PCR Master Mix and primers specific to each target (For a 50 μl PCR reaction, 5 μl cDNA was used as template). The PCR product was purified using the HiPure Gel Pure DNA Micro Kit (Magen, #D2110-03). The gel-purified PCR product (approximately 1 μg) was subjected to sequencing using Tsingke Biotechnology's Fast NGS service. In brief, the experimental workflow provided by Tsingke Biotechnology involved the following steps: Firstly, DNA was enzymatically digested using Tn5 with sequence adaptors. Secondly, the digested products were subjected to PCR amplification using indexed sequencing primers. Finally, the resulting PCR products were recovered and subjected to sequencing using an Illumina MiSeq platform, ensuring a sequencing depth exceeding 500× on the target gene for accurate estimation of mutation frequency.