Breakthrough in base editing enhances genetic engineering, trait evolution in watermelon

PHYSorg
Jan 29, 2024, 12:03 pm161 pts
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…

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