“Scientists at the Innovative Genomics Institute (IGI) have developed a new cell-based approach to fine-tune plant genes, potentially revolutionizing how crops capture carbon and produce food. In a study published in Nature Biotechnology, the researchers used sorghum leaf cells to simulate thousands of CRISPR edits within the regulatory DNA of photosynthesis genes.

The innovative platform allows scientists to identify exactly where and how to edit DNA to turn the production of key proteins ‘up’ or ‘down’ in the genome of key crops, optimizing the ability to process sunlight and atmospheric carbon.”

From ISAAA.