Gene Editing Produces Blast-Resistant Rice |
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Blast, caused by the fungus Magnaporthe oryzae, is the most destructive rice disease occurring throughout Brazil. A study by Embrapa Genetic Resources and Biotechnology used the gene editing CRISPR-Cas9 technique to give blast resistance to the rice cultivar BRSMG Curinga.
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Effective CRISPR RNAs Selection Leads to Less Off-target Edits |
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Researchers from Bayer Crop Science releases the results of the first comprehensive exploration of the heritability of targeted and off-target gene edits in soybeans. The research team analyzed approximately 700 T1 plants produced from using LbCas12a constructs with CRISPR RNAs (crRNAs).
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Researchers Investigate the Vegetative Growth of Tomato Through Gene Editing |
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A study conducted by researchers from the University of Idaho and partners demonstrates the role of ubiquitin ligase seven in absentia1 (SINA1) mammalian BTF2-like transcription factors, Drosophila synapse-associated proteins, and yeast DOS2-like proteins (BSD1) function in controlling the vegetative growth of tomatoes through the production of plant growth hormone gibberellin (GA).
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Harmonization of Gene Editing Regulations Vital in Bringing Products to Market |
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Why are there limited gene-edited agrifoods available in the market despite the Nobel Prize-winning discovery of CRISPR? This question was raised by Lisa Clark and Jill Hobbs, professors from the University of Saskatchewan Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics in the concluding chapter of the book titled "International Regulation of Gene Editing Technologies in Crops."
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Research and Tools |
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Policy Considerations and Approvals |
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