Gene Editing Supplement

Pairwise, a US-based company pioneering the application of CRISPR technology in food and agriculture, has developed the world's first seedless blackberry using the company's proprietary Fulcrum™ Platform, a complete suite of novel tools for CRISPR application in plants.

Gene Editing Boosts Resistance of Kiwifruit Against Canker Disease

A study published in Plant, Cell & Environment revealed that NbPTR1a confers resistance against Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae biovar 3 (Psa3) infection in kiwifruit. The findings of the study provide valuable insights into the development of Psa3-resistant kiwifruit through gene editing techniques.

CRISPR Reveals How Circular RNA Undermines Rice Disease

Researchers from Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China and partners explored the role of circular RNAs in rice and their interaction with pathogenic bacteria. Before their investigation, the regulatory mechanisms of circular RNAs in such interactions were unknown.

Review of CRISPR-Cas9 Crop Applications and Implications in Africa

Researchers from Lupane State University in Zimbabwe and partners reviewed the applications of CRISPR-Cas9 in producing climate-resilient crops that will help smallholder farmers in Africa.

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