Efficient large fragment deletion in plants: double pairs of sgRNAs are better than dual sgRNAs.
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SUBMITTER: Zhu G
PROVIDER: S-EPMC10569238 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct
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Efficient large fragment deletion in plants: double pairs of sgRNAs are better than dual sgRNAs.
Zhu Guoning G Zhang Lingling L Ma Liqun L Liu Qing Q Wang Kejian K Li Jinyan J Qu Guiqin G Zhu Benzhong B Fu Daqi D Luo Yunbo Y Zhu Hongliang H
Horticulture research 20230822 10
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