CRISPR/Cas9-mediated targeted mutagenesis in Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica D. Don)

Abstract Cryptomeria japonica (Japanese cedar or sugi) is one of the most important coniferous tree species in Japan and breeding programs for this species have been launched since 1950s. Genome editing technology can be used to shorten the breeding period. In this study, we performed targeted mutag...

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Main Authors: Yoshihiko Nanasato, Masafumi Mikami, Norihiro Futamura, Masaki Endo, Mitsuru Nishiguchi, Yasunori Ohmiya, Ken-ichi Konagaya, Toru Taniguchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-08-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-95547-w