BMC Plant Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(1)
Published: Dec. 21, 2024
Genetic
dissection
of
yield-related
traits
can
be
used
to
improve
wheat
yield
through
molecular
design
breeding.
In
this
study,
we
genotyped
245
varieties
and
measured
13
plant
height-,
grain-,
spike-related
traits,
in
seven
environments,
identified
778
loci
for
these
by
genome-wide
association
study
(GWAS)
using
single-
multi-locus
models.
Among
loci,
nine
were
major,
which
novel,
including
Qph/lph.ahau-7A
height
(PH)
leaf
pillow
(LPH),
Qngps/sps.ahau-1A
number
grains
per
spike
(NGPS)
spikelet
(SPS),
Qsd.ahau-2B.1
Qsd.ahau-5A.2
density
(SD),
Qlph.ahau-7B.2
LPH,
Qgl.ahau-7B.3
grain
length
(GL),
Qsl.ahau-3A.3
(SL).
Through
marker
development,
re-GWAS,
gene
annotation
cloning,
sequence
variation,
haplotype,
expression
analyses,
confirmed
two
novel
major
potential
candidate
genes,
TraesCS7A02G118000
(named
TaF-box-7A)
TraesCS1A02G190200
TaBSK2-1A)
underlying
PH-related
traits.
We
also
reported
favorable
haplotypes,
TaF-box-Hap1
associated
with
low
PH
LPH
TaBSK2-Hap3
high
NGPS
SPS.
summary,
findings
applied
enrich
our
understanding
the
complex
genetic
mechanisms
Journal of genetics and genomics/Journal of Genetics and Genomics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
50(11), P. 815 - 834
Published: Sept. 21, 2023
Common
wheat
(Triticum
aestivum)
is
one
of
the
most
widely
cultivated
and
consumed
crops
globally.
In
face
limited
arable
land
climate
changes,
it
a
great
challenge
to
maintain
current
increase
future
production.
Enhancing
agronomic
traits
in
by
introducing
mutations
across
all
three
homoeologous
copies
each
gene
has
proven
be
difficult
task
due
its
large
genome
with
high
repetition.
However,
clustered
regularly
interspaced
short
palindromic
repeat
(CRISPR)/CRISPR-associated
nuclease
(Cas)
editing
technologies
offer
powerful
means
precisely
manipulating
genomes
crop
species,
thereby
opening
up
new
possibilities
for
biotechnology
breeding.
this
review,
we
first
focus
on
development
optimization
CRISPR-based
tools
wheat,
emphasizing
recent
breakthroughs
precise
multiplex
editing.
We
then
describe
general
procedure
highlight
different
methods
deliver
reagents
into
cells.
Furthermore,
summarize
applications
advancements
CRISPR/Cas
improvement.
Lastly,
discuss
remaining
challenges
specific
prospects.
Frontiers in Genome Editing,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
7
Published: March 18, 2025
Climate
change
is
a
global
concern
for
agriculture,
food
security,
and
human
health.
It
affects
several
crops
causes
drastic
losses
in
yield,
leading
to
severe
disturbances
the
economy,
environment,
community.
The
consequences
on
important
staple
crops,
such
as
rice,
maize,
wheat,
will
worsen
create
insecurity
across
globe.
Although
various
methods
of
trait
improvements
are
available
being
used,
clustered
regularly
interspaced
short
palindromic
repeats
CRISPR-associated
protein
9
(CRISPR/Cas9)
mediated
genome
manipulation
have
opened
new
avenue
functional
genomics
crop
improvement.
This
review
discuss
progression
improvement
from
conventional
breeding
advanced
editing
techniques
how
CRISPR/Cas9
technology
can
be
applied
enhance
tolerance
main
cereal
(wheat,
maize)
against
any
harsh
climates.
CRISPR/Cas
endonucleases
their
derived
genetic
engineering
tools
possess
high
accuracy,
versatile,
more
specific,
easy
design,
climate-smart
or
resilient
combat
survive
environments.
CRISPR/Cas9-mediated
approach
has
been
make
them
climate
resilient.
review,
supported
by
bibliometric
analysis
recent
literature,
highlights
potential
target
genes/traits
addresses
significance
gene
technologies
tackling
vulnerable
effects
major
maize.
Seed Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
3(1), P. 0 - 0
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Grain
size
is
a
major
determinate
of
bread
wheat
(Triticum
aestivum)
yield,
which
has
broad
impact
on
worldwide
food
security.
Not
surprisingly,
grain
underwent
extensive
artificial
selection
during
domestication
and
breeding.
Recent
advances
in
molecular
genetics
genomics
have
facilitated
the
elucidation
basis
underlying
size.
determination
cumulative
result
source
strength,
photoassimilate
remobilization,
sink
strength.
Here,
we
systematically
review
recent
progress
cloning
mechanisms
genes
that
regulate
following
to
flow.
In
addition,
discuss
possible
strategies
for
overcoming
trade-off
between
number,
as
well
synergetic
improvement
yield
quality.