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Putting CRISPR-Cas system in action: a golden window for efficient and precise genome editing for crop improvement
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The daunting task of feeding an ever-growing population is an immense challenge for the contemporary scientific community, especially in view of the rapidly changing climate throughout the world. Amidst these threatening crises, we witness rapid development in genome editing (GE) technologies, revolutionizing the field of applied genomics and molecular breeding. Various GE tools have been developed during the last two decades, but the CRISPR/Cas system has most recently made a significant impact on crop improvement. The major breakthroughs of this versatile toolbox are genomic modifications like single base-substitutions, multiplex GE, gene regulation, screening mutagenesis, and enhancing the breeding of wild crop plants. Previously, this toolbox was used to modify genes related to significant traits such as biotic/abiotic resistance/tolerance, post-harvest traits, nutritional regulation, and to address self-incompatibility analysis-related challenges. In the present review, we have demonstrated the functional dynamics of CRISPR-based GE and its applicability in targeting genes to accomplish novel editing of crops. The compiled knowledge will provide a solid foundation for highlighting the primary source for applying CRISPR/Cas as a toolbox for enhancing crops, to achieve food and nutritional security.
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- Authors
- Tariq, A., Mushtaq, M., Yaqoob, H., Bhat, B. A., Zargar, S. M., Raza, A., Ali, S., Charagh, S., Mubarik, M. S., Zaman, Q. U., Prasad, P. V., & Mir, R. A.
- Affiliations
- Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University (IN)
- Shoolini University (IN)
- Cluster University Srinagar (IN)
- Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (IN)
- Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University (CN)
- Yeungnam University (KR)
- Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CN)
- University of Narowal (PK)
- Hainan University (CN)
- Kansas State University (US)
- Central University of Kashmir (IN)
- Corresponding author
- Zargar, Sajad Majeed
- Raza, Ali
- Mir, Rakeeb Ahmad
- ORCID
- Venue
- GM Crops & Food
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2023-06-08
- Volume
- 14
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 1-27
- ISSN
- 2164-5698 (ISSN-L)
- 2164-5701
- PMC
- PMC10251801
- OpenAlex
- W4379769205
- Cited by
- 45
- References
- 252
- Citations by year
- 2026: 12 · 2025: 18 · 2024: 10 · 2023: 5
- FWCI
- 1.19
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- gold
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- GM crops & food (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
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- Funders
- no external funding
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Plant Science › Genetically Modified Organisms Research
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Plant Science › Plant Genetic and Mutation Studies
- Keywords
- CRISPR/Cas genome editing, crop improvement, plant breeding, single base substitution, multiplex genome editing, gene expression regulation, mutagenesis screening, nutritional properties, self-incompatibility, food security
- MeSH terms
- Plant Breeding, Gene Editing, Crops, Agricultural, Genome, Plant, Plants, Genetically Modified, CRISPR-Cas Systems
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