Plants on demand: Genome editing for plant improvement

Authors

  • Concha Gómez-Mena Institute for Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology (IBMCP, CSIC-UPV) in Valencia (Spain).

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7203/metode.11.15507

Keywords:

crops, plant breeding, CRISPR/Cas9, genome editing

Abstract

The plants we eat are the outcome of a humans’ long history of domestication of wild species. The introduction of CRISPR/Cas gene-editing technology has provided a new approach to crop improvement and offers an interesting range of possibilities for obtaining varieties with new and healthier characteristics. The technology is based on two fundamental pillars: on the one hand, knowing complete genome sequences, and on the other, identifying gene functions. In less than a decade, the prospect of being able to design plants on demand is now no longer a dream, but a real possibility.

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Author Biography

Concha Gómez-Mena, Institute for Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology (IBMCP, CSIC-UPV) in Valencia (Spain).

Senior scientist at the Institute for Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology (IBMCP, CSIC-UPV) in Valencia (Spain). Her research focuses on the study of genetic and molecular mechanisms for the formation of seedless fruits. She also participates in projects related to the development of flowers and fruits in different crop species. She is currently the deputy director of Scientific Culture and Communication at the IBMCP.  

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2021-01-21

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Gómez-Mena, C. (2021). Plants on demand: Genome editing for plant improvement. Metode Science Studies Journal, (11), 25–29. https://doi.org/10.7203/metode.11.15507
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