Transcriptional engineering for value enhancement of oilseed crops: a forward perspective
Frontiers in Genome Editing,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
6
Опубликована: Янв. 7, 2025
Plant-derived
oils
provide
20%-35%
of
dietary
calories
and
are
a
primary
source
essential
omega-6
(linoleic)
omega-3
(α-linolenic)
fatty
acids.
While
traditional
breeding
has
significantly
increased
yields
in
key
oilseed
crops
like
soybean,
sunflower,
canola,
peanut,
cottonseed,
overall
gains
have
plateaued
over
the
past
few
decades.
Oilseed
also
experience
substantial
yield
losses
both
prime
marginal
agricultural
areas
due
to
biotic
abiotic
stresses
shifting
agro-climates.
Recent
genomic,
transcriptomic,
metabolomics
research
expanded
our
understanding
genetic
physiological
control
acid
biosynthesis
composition.
Many
species
inherent
stress-combating
mechanisms,
including
transcription
factor
regulation.
Advances
genome
editing
tools
CRISPR/Cas9
offer
precise
modifications,
targeting
factors
binding
sites
enhance
desirable
traits,
such
as
nutritional
profile
chemical
composition
This
review
explores
application
improvement,
covering
recent
progress,
challenges,
future
potential
boost
oil
content.
These
advancements
could
play
transformative
role
developing
resilient,
nutritious
crop
varieties
for
sustainable
food
security
changing
climate.
Язык: Английский
Harnessing Single-Cell and Spatial Transcriptomics for Crop Improvement
Plants,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
13(24), С. 3476 - 3476
Опубликована: Дек. 11, 2024
Single-cell
and
spatial
transcriptomics
technologies
have
significantly
advanced
our
understanding
of
the
molecular
mechanisms
underlying
crop
biology.
This
review
presents
an
update
on
application
these
in
improvement.
The
heterogeneity
different
cell
populations
within
a
tissue
plays
crucial
role
coordinated
response
organism
to
its
environment.
enables
dissection
this
heterogeneity,
offering
insights
into
cell-specific
transcriptomic
responses
plants
various
environmental
stimuli.
Spatial
complement
single-cell
approaches
by
preserving
context
gene
expression
profiles,
allowing
for
situ
localization
transcripts.
Together,
facilitate
discovery
novel
genes
regulatory
networks
that
can
be
targeted
genetic
manipulation
breeding
strategies
aimed
at
enhancing
yield,
quality,
resilience.
highlights
significant
findings
from
recent
studies,
discusses
expanding
roles
technologies,
explores
future
opportunities
their
Язык: Английский