Optimization of gene editing in cowpea through protoplast transformation and agroinfiltration by targeting the phytoene desaturase gene.

Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) is a legume staple widely grown across Sub-Saharan Africa and other tropical and sub-tropical regions. Considering projected climate change and global population increases, cowpea's adaptation to hot climates, resistance to drought, and nitrogen-fixing capabilities ma...

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Main Authors: Aya Bridgeland, Sudip Biswas, Nikolaos Tsakirpaloglou, Michael J Thomson, Endang M Septiningsih
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2023-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0283837