Agrobacterium tumefaciens–mediated genome editing in banana

This protocol outlines the Agrobacterium tumefaciens–mediated transformation process for genome editing in banana (Musa spp.). As a crop of significant agricultural and economic importance globally, improving banana cultivars is crucial for addressing challenges such as disease resistance, climate r...

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Main Authors: Tripathi, J., Tripathi, L.
Format: Book Chapter
Language:Inglés
Published: Humana Press 2025
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/178440
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description This protocol outlines the Agrobacterium tumefaciens–mediated transformation process for genome editing in banana (Musa spp.). As a crop of significant agricultural and economic importance globally, improving banana cultivars is crucial for addressing challenges such as disease resistance, climate resilience and yield enhancement. The procedure presented here involves the establishment of embryogenic cell suspensions (ECSs) from immature male flowers, followed by co-cultivation with Agrobacterium containing the desired gene construct. Key steps include callus induction, ECS generation and maintenance, transformation using plasmid construct containing genome editing reagents such as CRISPR/Cas9, and regeneration. The method ensures the editing of target genes in the banana genome, facilitating genetic improvements.
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spelling CGSpace1784402025-12-08T10:29:22Z Agrobacterium tumefaciens–mediated genome editing in banana Tripathi, J. Tripathi, L. bananas musa flowers agrobacterium tumefaciens gene editing This protocol outlines the Agrobacterium tumefaciens–mediated transformation process for genome editing in banana (Musa spp.). As a crop of significant agricultural and economic importance globally, improving banana cultivars is crucial for addressing challenges such as disease resistance, climate resilience and yield enhancement. The procedure presented here involves the establishment of embryogenic cell suspensions (ECSs) from immature male flowers, followed by co-cultivation with Agrobacterium containing the desired gene construct. Key steps include callus induction, ECS generation and maintenance, transformation using plasmid construct containing genome editing reagents such as CRISPR/Cas9, and regeneration. The method ensures the editing of target genes in the banana genome, facilitating genetic improvements. 2025 2025-12-02T13:05:39Z 2025-12-02T13:05:39Z Book Chapter https://hdl.handle.net/10568/178440 en Limited Access Humana Press Tripathi, J.N. & Tripathi, L. (2025). Agrobacterium tumefaciens–mediated genome editing in banana. In C. Klein (eds) Agrobacterium. Methods in molecular biology, vol 2911. New York, USA: Humana, (p. 143-153).
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musa
flowers
agrobacterium tumefaciens
gene editing
Tripathi, J.
Tripathi, L.
Agrobacterium tumefaciens–mediated genome editing in banana
title Agrobacterium tumefaciens–mediated genome editing in banana
title_full Agrobacterium tumefaciens–mediated genome editing in banana
title_fullStr Agrobacterium tumefaciens–mediated genome editing in banana
title_full_unstemmed Agrobacterium tumefaciens–mediated genome editing in banana
title_short Agrobacterium tumefaciens–mediated genome editing in banana
title_sort agrobacterium tumefaciens mediated genome editing in banana
topic bananas
musa
flowers
agrobacterium tumefaciens
gene editing
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