The prokaryote-derived CRISPR–Cas genome editing technology has altered plant
molecular biology beyond all expectations. Characterized by robustness and high target …

Plant intra-individual and inter-individual variation can be determined by the epigenome, a
set of covalent modifications of DNA and chromatin that can alter genome structure and …

RNA-directed DNA methylation (RdDM) is a biological process in which non-coding RNA
molecules direct the addition of DNA methylation to specific DNA sequences. The RdDM …

The application of clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) for
genetic manipulation has revolutionized life science over the past few years. CRISPR was …

Crop production is facing unprecedented challenges. Despite the fact that the food supply
has significantly increased over the past half‐century,~ 8.9 and 14.3% people are still …

RNA-guided CRISPR activation (CRISPRa) systems have been developed in plants.
However, the simultaneous activation of multiple genes remains challenging. Here, we …

Crop production systems need to expand their outputs sustainably to feed a burgeoning
human population. Advances in genome sequencing technologies combined with efficient …

Background It is a long-standing goal of scientists and breeders to precisely control a gene
for studying its function as well as improving crop yield, quality, and tolerance to various …

The terms genome engineering, genome editing, and gene editing, refer to modifications
(insertions, deletions, substitutions) in the genome of a living organism. The most widely …

Crops feed the world's population and shape human civilization. The improvement of crop
productivity has been ongoing for almost 10,000 years and has evolved from an experience …