Friday, 05-06-2026 | 07:51
Enhancing resistant starch (RS) content in cassava is vital for developing nutritionally improved, functional food crops. In this study, targeted mutagenesis of the MeSSI gene via CRISPR/Cas9 was conducted to investigate its role in starch biosynthesis and RS accumulation. MeSSI knockout lines exhibited a 6.74-fold increase in RS content and a 16.42% elevation in amylose levels compared to the wild-type, without compromising total starch content or root yield.
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Friday, 05-06-2026 | 00:48
In Africa, hunger and food insecurity continue to rise, while the gap between existing funding for agriculture and the funds needed to transform the agrifood system remains. This is according to the report titled Africa Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition 2025, released by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), the World Food Programme (WFP), and the African Union Commission (AUC).
Friday, 05-06-2026 | 00:51
Enhancing resistant starch (RS) content in cassava is vital for developing nutritionally improved, functional food crops. In this study, targeted mutagenesis of the MeSSI gene via CRISPR/Cas9 was conducted to investigate its role in starch biosynthesis and RS accumulation. MeSSI knockout lines exhibited a 6.74-fold increase in RS content and a 16.42% elevation in amylose levels compared to the wild-type, without compromising total starch content or root yield.
Friday, 05-06-2026 | 00:50
Science and partners identified key genes involved in cotton defoliation. The study found that the genes GhNAC47 and GhSKS6 help regulate cell wall remodeling and the formation of protective layers that allow leaves to detach more efficiently during chemical defoliation.The study showed that cotton plants with the GhSKS6 gene knocked out through CRISPR-Cas9 demonstrated impaired abscission zone (AZ) fracture-layer formation,
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