Gene Editing Supplement

Researchers from Northwest A&F University, Hainan University, and partners have successfully developed rust resistant wheat through a combination of genetic modification and gene editing. The results of the study also show significant insights into the development of wheat cultivars resistant to high temperatures from the pollination stage to maturity.

genXtraits to Use Fulcrum™ Toolkit from Pairwise to Develop High-Value Enhanced Crops

California-based crop genomics company genXtraits Inc. (genXtraits) and CRISPR pioneer Pairwise will deploy the Fulcrum™ editing tools to engineer targeted gene edits into plant genomes to produce novel crop traits.

Heat Shock Protein Helps Maize Plants Resist Drought

Heat Shock Proteins (HSPs) are like bodyguards for cells, protecting them from stress. One type of HSP, called DnaJ, is present in plants. Scientists from Hebei Agricultural University studied a specific DnaJ protein called ZmDnaJ in maize.

Promoter Editing of FLR13 Boosts Growth and Disease Resistance in Rice

Hunan University researchers and partners from China reported that the receptor kinase gene FERONIA-Like Receptor 13 (FLR13) influences plant height, tillering, grain yield, and disease resistance. Their findings are published in The Crop Journal.

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