Crop improvement by genome editing involves the targeted alteration of genes to improve
plant traits, such as stress tolerance, disease resistance or nutritional content. Techniques …

The development of new CRISPR–Cas genome editing tools continues to drive major
advances in the life sciences. Four classes of CRISPR–Cas-derived genome editing agents …

The development of CRISPR–Cas systems has sparked a genome editing revolution in
plant genetics and breeding. These sequence-specific RNA-guided nucleases can induce …

In most crop breeding programs, the rate of yield increment is insufficient to cope with the
increased food demand caused by a rapidly expanding global population. In plant breeding …

Cotton is an irreplaceable economic crop currently domesticated in the human world for its
extremely elongated fiber cells specialized in seed epidermis, which makes it of high …

Genome editing (GE) has revolutionized biological research through the new ability to
precisely edit the genomes of living organisms. In recent years, various GE tools have been …

Background CRISPR/Cas-derived base editor enables precise editing of target sites and
has been widely used for basic research and crop genetic improvement. However, the …

Climate change is a threat to global food security due to the reduction of crop productivity
around the globe. Food security is a matter of concern for stakeholders and policymakers as …

The agricultural sector and environmental safety both work hand in hand to promote
sustainability in important issues like soil health, plant nutrition, food safety, and security …

Targeted mutagenesis via genome‐editing technologies holds great promise in develo**
improved crop varieties to meet future demands. Point mutations or single nucleotide …