CRISPR/Cas9-mediated mutagenesis of FT/TFL1 in petunia improves plant architecture and early flowering.

ABSTRACT: Petunias are renowned ornamental species widely cultivated as pot plants for their aesthetic appeal both indoors and outdoors. The preference for pot plants depends on their compact growth habit and abundant flowering. While genome editing has gained significant popularity in many crop plants in addressing growth and development and abiotic and biotic stress factors, relatively less emphasis has been placed on its application in ornamental plant species. Genome editing in ornamental plants opens up possibilities for enhancing their aesthetic qualities, offering innovative opportunities for manipulating plant architecture and visual appeal through precise genetic modifications. In this study, we aimed to optimize the procedure for an efficient genome editing system in petunia plants using t

SUBMITTER: Abdulla MF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11156739 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature