CRISPR/Cas: An Emerging Toolbox for Engineering Virus Resistance in Plants

Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)/Cas have been recognized as powerful genome-editing tools in diverse eukaryotic species, including plants, and thus hold great promise for engineering virus resistance in plants. Nevertheless, further attention is required regarding...

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Main Authors: Xiaohui Zhan, Fengjuan Zhang, Ning Li, Kai Xu, Xiaodi Wang, Shenghua Gao, Yanxu Yin, Weiling Yuan, Weifang Chen, Zhiyong Ren, Minghua Yao, Fei Wang
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Published: MDPI AG 2024-11-01
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description Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)/Cas have been recognized as powerful genome-editing tools in diverse eukaryotic species, including plants, and thus hold great promise for engineering virus resistance in plants. Nevertheless, further attention is required regarding various issues associated with applying new powerful technologies in the field. This mini-review focuses on the recent advances in using CRISPR/Cas9 and CRISPR/Cas13 systems to combat DNA and RNA viruses in plants. We explored the utility of CRISPR/Cas for targeting the viral genome and editing host susceptibility genes in plants. We also provide insights into the limitations and challenges of using CRISPR/Cas for plant virus interference and propose individual combinatorial solutions. In conclusion, CRISPR/Cas technology has the potential to offer innovative and highly efficient approaches for controlling viruses in important crops in the near future.
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spelling doaj-art-e7d37e872af54f26a82126eadf4e2fd72025-08-20T02:50:40ZengMDPI AGPlants2223-77472024-11-011323331310.3390/plants13233313CRISPR/Cas: An Emerging Toolbox for Engineering Virus Resistance in PlantsXiaohui Zhan0Fengjuan Zhang1Ning Li2Kai Xu3Xiaodi Wang4Shenghua Gao5Yanxu Yin6Weiling Yuan7Weifang Chen8Zhiyong Ren9Minghua Yao10Fei Wang11Hubei Key Laboratory of Vegetable Germplasm Innovation and Genetic Improvement, Cash Crops Research Institute, Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan 430062, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Biocatalysis and Enzyme Engineering, School of Life Sciences, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, ChinaHubei Key Laboratory of Vegetable Germplasm Innovation and Genetic Improvement, Cash Crops Research Institute, Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan 430062, ChinaHubei Key Laboratory of Vegetable Germplasm Innovation and Genetic Improvement, Cash Crops Research Institute, Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan 430062, ChinaHubei Key Laboratory of Vegetable Germplasm Innovation and Genetic Improvement, Cash Crops Research Institute, Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan 430062, ChinaHubei Key Laboratory of Vegetable Germplasm Innovation and Genetic Improvement, Cash Crops Research Institute, Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan 430062, ChinaHubei Key Laboratory of Vegetable Germplasm Innovation and Genetic Improvement, Cash Crops Research Institute, Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan 430062, ChinaHubei Key Laboratory of Vegetable Germplasm Innovation and Genetic Improvement, Cash Crops Research Institute, Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan 430062, ChinaHubei Key Laboratory of Vegetable Germplasm Innovation and Genetic Improvement, Cash Crops Research Institute, Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan 430062, ChinaHubei Key Laboratory of Vegetable Germplasm Innovation and Genetic Improvement, Cash Crops Research Institute, Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan 430062, ChinaHubei Key Laboratory of Vegetable Germplasm Innovation and Genetic Improvement, Cash Crops Research Institute, Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan 430062, ChinaHubei Key Laboratory of Vegetable Germplasm Innovation and Genetic Improvement, Cash Crops Research Institute, Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan 430062, ChinaClustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)/Cas have been recognized as powerful genome-editing tools in diverse eukaryotic species, including plants, and thus hold great promise for engineering virus resistance in plants. Nevertheless, further attention is required regarding various issues associated with applying new powerful technologies in the field. This mini-review focuses on the recent advances in using CRISPR/Cas9 and CRISPR/Cas13 systems to combat DNA and RNA viruses in plants. We explored the utility of CRISPR/Cas for targeting the viral genome and editing host susceptibility genes in plants. We also provide insights into the limitations and challenges of using CRISPR/Cas for plant virus interference and propose individual combinatorial solutions. In conclusion, CRISPR/Cas technology has the potential to offer innovative and highly efficient approaches for controlling viruses in important crops in the near future.https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/13/23/3313CRISPR/Cas9CRISPR/Cas13virus resistance<i>Geminivirus</i><i>Potyvirus</i><i>eIF4E</i>
spellingShingle Xiaohui Zhan
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Zhiyong Ren
Minghua Yao
Fei Wang
CRISPR/Cas: An Emerging Toolbox for Engineering Virus Resistance in Plants
Plants
CRISPR/Cas9
CRISPR/Cas13
virus resistance
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title CRISPR/Cas: An Emerging Toolbox for Engineering Virus Resistance in Plants
title_full CRISPR/Cas: An Emerging Toolbox for Engineering Virus Resistance in Plants
title_fullStr CRISPR/Cas: An Emerging Toolbox for Engineering Virus Resistance in Plants
title_full_unstemmed CRISPR/Cas: An Emerging Toolbox for Engineering Virus Resistance in Plants
title_short CRISPR/Cas: An Emerging Toolbox for Engineering Virus Resistance in Plants
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topic CRISPR/Cas9
CRISPR/Cas13
virus resistance
<i>Geminivirus</i>
<i>Potyvirus</i>
<i>eIF4E</i>
url https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/13/23/3313
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