Yushu Li
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Yushu Li has a total of 7 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Conglin Huang
Institute of Grassland, Flowers and Ecology, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing, China
1 shared publication - Haixia Chen
Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing 100097, China
1 shared publication - Haochen Nie
Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing 100097, China
1 shared publication - Hua Liu
Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing 100097, China
1 shared publication - Lei Sun
Institute of Forestry and Pomology, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing 100093, China
1 shared publication - Wendan Chen
Institute of Grassland, Flowers and Ecology, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing 100097, China
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 9 September 2022
- Published by MDPI AG in International Journal of Molecular Sciences
- Vol. 23 (18) , 10442
CRISPR/Cas9 Technology and Its Utility for Crop Improvement
The rapid growth of the global population has resulted in a considerable increase in the demand for food crops. However, traditional crop breeding methods will not be able to satisfy the worldwide demand for food in the future. New gene-editing technologies, the most widely used of which is CRISPR/Cas9, may enable the rapid improvement of crop traits. Specifically, CRISPR/Cas9 genome-editing technology involves the use of a guide RNA and a Cas9 protein that can cleave the genome at specific loci. Due to its simplicity and efficiency, the CRISPR/Cas9 system has rapidly become the most widely used tool for editing animal and plant genomes. It is ideal for modifying the traits of many plants, including food crops, and for creating new germplasm materials. In this review, the development of the CRISPR/Cas9 system, the underlying mechanism, and examples of its use for editing genes in important crops are discussed. Furthermore, certain limitations of the CRISPR/Cas9 system and potential solutions are described. This article will provide researchers with important information regarding the use of CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing technology for crop improvement, plant breeding, and gene functional analyses.
- 9 September 2022
- Published by MDPI AG in International Journal of Molecular Sciences
- Vol. 23 (18) , 10442
Open AccessCRISPR/Cas9 Technology and Its Utility for Crop Improvement
The rapid growth of the global population has resulted in a considerable increase in the demand for food crops. However, traditional crop breeding methods will not be able to satisfy the worldwide demand for food in the future. New gene-editing technologies, the most widely used of which is CRISPR/Cas9, may enable the rapid improvement of crop traits. Specifically, CRISPR/Cas9 genome-editing technology involves the use of a guide RNA and a Cas9 protein that can cleave the genome at specific loci. Due to its simplicity and efficiency, the CRISPR/Cas9 system has rapidly become the most widely used tool for editing animal and plant genomes. It is ideal for modifying the traits of many plants, including food crops, and for creating new germplasm materials. In this review, the development of the CRISPR/Cas9 system, the underlying mechanism, and examples of its use for editing genes in important crops are discussed. Furthermore, certain limitations of the CRISPR/Cas9 system and potential solutions are described. This article will provide researchers with important information regarding the use of CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing technology for crop improvement, plant breeding, and gene functional analyses.