CRISPR-based technology leads to discovery of complex multigenic traits in tomato plants

This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: Researchers from Tel Aviv University have developed a genetic editing method tailored to crop plants, which has influenced various traits in tomato plants, including the taste and shape of the fruit. The researchers believe this innovative technology can be applied to a wide variety of crop species and may eventually be used to cultivate new and improved plant varieties. "We demonstrated that with our technology,...