Breakthrough in base editing enhances genetic engineering, trait evolution in watermelon
Published Date: 1/29/2024
Source: phys.org
Cytosine and adenosine base editors (CBEs and ABEs) are integral to molecular breeding, enable precise modification of single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in plants, which are crucial for agronomic traits and species evolution. Despite their success in crops like rice, maize, and watermelon, their scope is limited to these two types of base substitutions.