Genome Editing Technologies for Crop Improvement [electronic resource] edited by Kaijun Zhao, Rukmini Mishra, Raj Kumar Joshi.

This book compiles the relevant information related to genome editing tools and their roles in crop improvement. The book contains a brief introduction about various genome editing tools and their application in major crops. It discusses the genome editing approaches and the strategies used for geno...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Zhao, Kaijun (Editor)
Mishra, Rukmini (Editor)
Joshi, Raj Kumar (Editor)
Language:English
Published: Singapore : Springer Nature Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2022.
Edition:1st ed. 2022.
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Format: Electronic eBook
Contents:
  • PART I: INTRODUCTION TO GENOME EDITING AND CROP IMPROVEMENT
  • Chapter 1. Genome editing is revolutionizing crop improvement
  • PART II: GENOME EDITING TOOLS AND APPROACHES
  • Chapter 2. Genome editing tools for food security
  • Chapter 3. CRISPR/Cas9 based multi-gene editing in crops
  • Chapter 4. CRISPR/Cas9 tool kit for multiplex genome editing in crops
  • Chapter 5. Plant genome editing mediated by CRISPR/Cas12a system
  • Chapter 6. Genome editing in crops via homology-directed repair using a gemini-virus based CRISPR/Cas9 system
  • Chapter 7. Targeted gene replacement in plants using CRISPR-Cas technology
  • Chapter 8. Expanding the scope of base editing in crops using Cas9 variants
  • Chapter 9. Plant precise genome editing using prime editors
  • Chapter 10. Off-target effects of crop genome editing and its minimization
  • PART III: GENOME EDITING TOWARDS CROP IMPROVEMENT
  • Chapter 11. Genome editing towards rice improvement
  • Chapter 12. Genome editing for wheat Improvement
  • Chapter 13. Genome editing for maize Improvement
  • Chapter 14. Genome editing for Sorghum improvement
  • Chapter 15. Accelerating Cereal breeding for disease resistance through CRISPR/Cas9 mediated genome editing
  • Chapter 16. Genome editing for Soybean improvement
  • Chapter 17. Genome editing for improvement of oil seed crops
  • Chapter 18. Genome editing for potato improvement
  • Chapter 19. Genome editing for tomato improvement.