CRISPR-Cas9-mediated knockout of GCN2 reveals a critical role in sensing amino acid deprivation in bovine mammary epithelial cells

The objective of this study was to determine the role of GCN2 in the response to AA deprivation of primary bovine mammary epithelial cells (BMEC). Cells were isolated from the mammary tissue of 2 lactating Holstein cows by enzymatic digestion, expanded, and induced to differentiate for 5 to 7 d. Relative mRNA expression was measured by real-time quantitative PCR. Protein abundance and site-specific phosphorylation were measured by...