Newsletter 1 | Abril 2021
 
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CRISPR/Cas9-mediated VvPR4b editing decreases downy mildew resistance in grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.)
Downy mildew of grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.), caused by the oomycete pathogen Plasmopara viticola, is one of the most serious concerns for grape production worldwide...
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Knockout of VvCCD8 gene in grapevine affects shoot branching
BACKGROUND: Shoot branching is an important trait of plants that allows them to adapt to environment changes. Strigolactones (SLs) are newly identified plant hormones that inhibit shoot branching in plants...
 
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Adaptive genomic structural variation in the grape powdery mildew pathogen, Erysiphe necator
Powdery mildew, caused by the obligate biotrophic fungus Erysiphe necator, is an economically important disease of grapevines worldwide...
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Exploring mechanisms of resistance to respiratory inhibitors in field strains of Botrytis cinerea, the causal agent of gray mold
Respiratory inhibitors are among the fungicides most widely used for disease control on crops. Most are strobilurins and carboxamides...
 
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Functional conservation of the grapevine candidate gene INNER NO OUTER for ovule development and seed formation
Seedlessness represents a highly appreciated trait in table grapes. Based on an interesting case of seedless fruit production described in the crop species Annona squamosa...
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The genomic diversification of grapevine clones
BACKGROUND: Vegetatively propagated clones accumulate somatic mutations. The purpose of this study was to better appreciate clone diversity and involved defining the nature of somatic mutations throughout the genome...
 
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CRISPR-Cas9-mediated genome editing in apple and grapevine
The CRISPR-Cas9 genome-editing tool and the availability of whole-genome sequences from plant species have revolutionized our ability to introduce targeted mutations into important crop plants...
 
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CRISPR/Cas9-mediated targeted mutagenesis in grape
RNA-guided genome editing using the CRISPR/Cas9 CRISPR (clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats)/Cas9 (CRISPR-associated protein 9) system has been applied successfully in several plant species...
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Allele-Specific Detection Methods for QoI Fungicide-Resistant <em>Erysiphe necator</em> in Vineyards
Grapevine powdery mildew (GPM), caused by the fungus Erysiphe necator, is a constant threat to worldwide production of grape berries, requiring repeated use of fungicides for management...
 
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The Gene Sculpt Suite: a set of tools for genome editing
The discovery and development of DNA-editing nucleases (Zinc Finger Nucleases, TALENs, CRISPR/Cas systems) has given scientists the ability to precisely engineer or edit genomes as never before...
 
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TALEN and CRISPR/Cas Genome Editing Systems: Tools of Discovery
Precise studies of plant, animal and human genomes enable remarkable opportunities of obtained data application in biotechnology and medicine. However...
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A comparison of the EU regulatory approach to directed mutagenesis with that of other jurisdictions, consequences for international trade and potential steps forward
A special regulatory regime applies to products of recombinant nucleic acid modifications. A ruling from the European Court of Justice has interpreted this regulatory regime in a way that it also a...
 
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