Plant Genetic Engineering is one of the most popular advances in plant science that has been included in the mainstream societal discussion. This is born out of multiple unresolved GMO debates, involvement of policymakers in an attempt to regulate and ensure its safe application to food crop production and also featuring as a topic in the politics of global aid.
Apart from the GMO debate, however, several advances in genetic engineering have been recorded that empower plant scientists to investigate and solve problems previously untouched. From the challenge of transforming recalcitrant species and the development of genetic engineering techniques suitable to non-angiosperms to the development of novel genetic engineering technologies and updates to existing technologies, the field of Plant Genetic Engineering is growing and extending the limits of possibilities in Plant Sciences. The extension of Plant Science research capabilities is particularly important as Plant Science has a significant role in global hot topics such as climate change and sustainability.
The goal of this research topic is to highlight studies that embody these advances in Plant Genetic engineering and the innovative applications of already existing technologies. Studies that focus on the novel strategies for the transformation of recalcitrant or previous non-transformable species to allow the unlocking of the biology of these species is of significant interest to this collection. Furthermore, innovative application of next-generation genetic engineering technologies such as Plant artificial minichromosomes, Protein-Domain specific technology (such as K-Domain technology) and innovative applications as well as updates on well-established genetic engineering technologies e.g. Genome/Gene Editing, Virus-Induced Silencing (VIGS) will be explored in this collections. Finally, the innovative combination of artificial intelligence or machine learning with genetic engineering to investigate, solve problems and innovate in Plant Science is sought after for this collection.
Plant Genetic Engineering is one of the most popular advances in plant science that has been included in the mainstream societal discussion. This is born out of multiple unresolved GMO debates, involvement of policymakers in an attempt to regulate and ensure its safe application to food crop production and also featuring as a topic in the politics of global aid.
Apart from the GMO debate, however, several advances in genetic engineering have been recorded that empower plant scientists to investigate and solve problems previously untouched. From the challenge of transforming recalcitrant species and the development of genetic engineering techniques suitable to non-angiosperms to the development of novel genetic engineering technologies and updates to existing technologies, the field of Plant Genetic Engineering is growing and extending the limits of possibilities in Plant Sciences. The extension of Plant Science research capabilities is particularly important as Plant Science has a significant role in global hot topics such as climate change and sustainability.
The goal of this research topic is to highlight studies that embody these advances in Plant Genetic engineering and the innovative applications of already existing technologies. Studies that focus on the novel strategies for the transformation of recalcitrant or previous non-transformable species to allow the unlocking of the biology of these species is of significant interest to this collection. Furthermore, innovative application of next-generation genetic engineering technologies such as Plant artificial minichromosomes, Protein-Domain specific technology (such as K-Domain technology) and innovative applications as well as updates on well-established genetic engineering technologies e.g. Genome/Gene Editing, Virus-Induced Silencing (VIGS) will be explored in this collections. Finally, the innovative combination of artificial intelligence or machine learning with genetic engineering to investigate, solve problems and innovate in Plant Science is sought after for this collection.
