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Advancements in CRISPR agricultural gene editing

Overview

Recent advancements in CRISPR gene-editing technology have demonstrated new capabilities in agricultural biotechnology.

Initial research focused on the precise modification of complex polyploid crops, specifically the ‘Florida Brilliance’ strawberry variety. By targeting the dominant MYB10-1B gene copy, scientists successfully halted red pigmentation to create white strawberries, proving that highly targeted editing can work despite genetic redundancy.

Subsequent developments introduced ‘CRISPR-Combo’ technology, designed to address the bottleneck of plant regeneration. This system simultaneously edits target genes and activates a plant’s natural ‘morphogenic’ genes to control cell division and development. This method aims to accelerate breeding cycles for perennial crops, including citrus, strawberry, poplar, and potatoes, by utilizing the plant’s existing growth-promoting genes rather than relying on external hormones or extra genetic material.

Entities

University of Maryland · Texas A&M AgriLife Research · U.S. Department of Agriculture · Kranthi Mandadi

Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    CRISPR-Combo technology accelerates perennial crop regeneration

    Scientists have developed ‘CRISPR-Combo,’ a new gene-editing tool that accelerates the regeneration of perennial crops like citrus and strawberry by activating a plant’s natural growth genes.

  2. 17 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Researchers use CRISPR to create white strawberries

    Scientists used CRISPR/Cas9 to turn red strawberries white by targeting a single dominant gene copy, proving precise genetic editing is possible even in complex, polyploid crops.

Sources

azolifesciences.com · e-thessalia.gr · iefimerida.gr · newswise.com