From Wild to Cultivated: Genome Editing Accelerates the De novo Domestication Revolution
Rajesh Kumar
University School of Biotechnology, Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida-201312, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Shalini Sengar
University School of Biotechnology, Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida-201312, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Taniya Bargoti
University School of Biotechnology, Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida-201312, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Arun Solanki
University School of Information and Communication Technology, Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida-201312, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Deepali Singh
College of Biotechnology, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut-250341, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Vikrant Nain *
University School of Biotechnology, Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida-201312, Uttar Pradesh, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
De novo domestication offers an effective and rapid method of utilizing beneficial traits from wild plants for agriculture, preserving their inherent stress resilience. Recently, de novo domestication has been successfully demonstrated in allotetraploid rice, which represents a breakthrough in staple crop development. The present review explores the potential of genome editing, such as CRISPR/Cas9 and TALEN, can accelerate the modification of key domestication traits in wild species, facilitating the development of climate-resilient crops and contributing to global food security.
Keywords: Wild species, de novo domestication, genome editing, CRISPR/Cas9, TALEN