Perspectives of CRISPR/Cas-mediated -engineering in Horticulture: Unlocking the Neglected Potential for Crop Improvement

Overview

Journal Hortic Res

Publisher Oxford University Press

Date 2020 Mar 21

PMID 32194972

Citations 25

Authors

Qiang Li

Manoj Sapkota

Esther van der Knaap

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Abstract

Directed breeding of horticultural crops is essential for increasing yield, nutritional content, and consumer-valued characteristics such as shape and color of the produce. However, limited genetic diversity restricts the amount of crop improvement that can be achieved through conventional breeding approaches. Natural genetic changes in -regulatory regions of genes play important roles in shaping phenotypic diversity by altering their expression. Utilization of CRISPR/Cas editing in crop species can accelerate crop improvement through the introduction of genetic variation in a targeted manner. The advent of CRISPR/Cas-mediated -regulatory region engineering (-engineering) provides a more refined method for modulating gene expression and creating phenotypic diversity to benefit crop improvement. Here, we focus on the current applications of CRISPR/Cas-mediated -engineering in horticultural crops. We describe strategies and limitations for its use in crop improvement, including de novo -regulatory element (CRE) discovery, precise genome editing, and transgene-free genome editing. In addition, we discuss the challenges and prospects regarding current technologies and achievements. CRISPR/Cas-mediated -engineering is a critical tool for generating horticultural crops that are better able to adapt to climate change and providing food for an increasing world population.

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