CRISPR/Cas9-mediated mutagenesis of rice <i>NAC</i> transcription factor genes results in altered innate immunity
Seungmin Son, Giha Song, Suhyeon Nam, Gun‐Hee Lee, Jeonghui Im, Kyong Sil Lee, Yeo Jin Park, Eun-Jung Suh, Sang Ryeol Park
Abstract
Mutating transcription factor genes involved in growth, development, and stress response in rice enhances disease resistance to microbial pathogens without suffering a yield penalty.
Topics & Concepts
CRISPRTranscription factorInnate immune systemGeneBiologyGeneticsMutagenesisCas9ImmunityPlant disease resistanceTranscription (linguistics)Cell biologyImmune systemMutationPhilosophyLinguisticsCRISPR and Genetic EngineeringPlant-Microbe Interactions and ImmunityPlant tissue culture and regeneration