Genome-edited rDNA arrays yield functional ribosome subunits. (A) Hybrids used in genome editing, sequence tags, and post-MMCT cell lines. (B) Northerns of total RNA and RNA isolated from ribosome and polysome fractions of RPE1, 14/3(28S), and 15/3(ETS/28S) cells, using a 28S-tag DIG-labeled probe. (C) RT-PCR reveals the proportion of 28SrRNA deriving from edited NORs in 14/3(28S) and 15/3(28SMS2) ribosome and polysome fractions. (D) RNA-FISH identifies cytoplasmic tagged 28SrRNA in 14/3(28S) cells. Nucleoli are visualized with an 18SE oligo probe. Scale bar, 5 µm.