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  • Title: Perspectives on the Application of Genome-Editing Technologies in Crop Breeding.
    Author: Hua K, Zhang J, Botella JR, Ma C, Kong F, Liu B, Zhu JK.
    Journal: Mol Plant; 2019 Aug 05; 12(8):1047-1059. PubMed ID: 31260812.
    Abstract:
    Most conventional and modern crop-improvement methods exploit natural or artificially induced genetic variations and require laborious characterization of the progenies of multiple generations derived from time-consuming genetic crosses. Genome-editing systems, in contrast, provide the means to rapidly modify genomes in a precise and predictable way, making it possible to introduce improvements directly into elite varieties. Here, we describe the range of applications available to agricultural researchers using existing genome-editing tools. In addition to providing examples of genome-editing applications in crop breeding, we discuss the technical and social challenges faced by breeders using genome-editing tools for crop improvement.
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