Gene editing trees for more sustainable wood fiber production
Jul 13, 2023 · Using the gene-editing tool CRISPR on poplar trees, they modified some of the genes that produce the chemicals that eventually form lignin.
Building a Better Forest Tree With CRISPR Gene Editing
Jul 13, 2023 · Researchers at North Carolina State University used a CRISPR gene-editing system to breed poplar trees with reduced levels of lignin, the major barrier to sustainable production of wood fibers, while improving their wood properties.
Genome Editing in Trees: From Multiple Repair Pathways to Long …
Nov 22, 2018 · CRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats)-based genome editing is rapidly becoming the system of choice for targeted mutagenesis in a growing variety of woody species, including forest trees.
Genome Editing in Forest Trees - SpringerLink
Dec 15, 2023 · Genome editing in forest trees, despite all the challenges described, is a promising technology that can bring benefits to plant molecular genetics research in particular. CRISPR/Cas and the other editing techniques are excellent for gene characterization studies.
CRISPR/Cas genome editing and applications in forest tree …
Jan 1, 2024 · Rapidly accumulating genetic and genomic resources for forest trees enabled a detailed understanding of the role genetic factors have on growth performance, drought tolerance, pest resistance, and wood quality, facilitating the selection of suitable gene editing targets.
Because of the limitations inherent in conventional breeding of trees and clonally propagated crops, gene editing is of great interest. Dozens of published papers attest to the high efficiency of CRISPR-based systems in clonal crops and trees.
Genome Editing in Trees: From Multiple Repair Pathways to Long …
Nov 23, 2018 · Examination of CRISPR/Cas9-induced mutational profiles from published tree studies reveals the potential involvement of multiple DNA repair pathways, suggesting that the influence of sequence context at or near the target sites can define mutagenesis outcomes.
From Genome Sequencing to CRISPR-Based Genome Editing for …
Jan 16, 2022 · Rapidly accumulating genetic and genomic resources for forest trees enabled the identification of numerous genes and biological processes that are associated with important traits such as wood quality, drought, or pest resistance, facilitating the …
Gene-Editing for Production Traits in Forest Trees: Challenges to ...
Nov 10, 2022 · The first priority to enable application of gene-editing in trees is to improve the identification of useful target genes. As described above, GWASs are currently limited in their ability to identify loci that would be impactful and reliable targets.
CRISPR/Cas as a Genome-Editing Technique in Fruit Tree …
Nov 23, 2023 · In this work, we reviewed the methods used to introduce CRISPR/Cas-mediated genome editing into fruit species, as well as the impacts of the application of this technology to activate and knock out target genes in different fruit tree species, including on tree development, yield, fruit quality, and tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses.