Genome-editing technologies allow the targeted introduction of mutations at specific DNA sequences within the genome and have proven to be a powerful tool for functional genomics and crop improvement. The recently developed CRISPR-Cas9 system consists of an RNA-guided...
Several significant challenges threaten the future prosperity of the Australian sugarcane industry, and technologies such as genetic modification (GM) and, potentially, gene editing (GE) offer solutions to some of these problems. Adoption of these technologies,...