Releasing the Full Potential of Cannabis through Biotechnology
Cannabis (<i>Cannabis sativa</i> L.) is a dioecious plant cultivated worldwide for thousands of years. Besides the narcotic and therapeutic effects, Cannabis can be used as raw materials in multiple fields, including bioenergy, textiles, food, and ecological restoration. It is also an ef...
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| author | Li Li Shuhao Yu Jiquan Chen Chaohua Cheng Jian Sun Ying Xu Canhui Deng Zhigang Dai Zemao Yang Xiaojun Chen Qing Tang Jianguang Su Xiaoyu Zhang |
| author_facet | Li Li Shuhao Yu Jiquan Chen Chaohua Cheng Jian Sun Ying Xu Canhui Deng Zhigang Dai Zemao Yang Xiaojun Chen Qing Tang Jianguang Su Xiaoyu Zhang |
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| description | Cannabis (<i>Cannabis sativa</i> L.) is a dioecious plant cultivated worldwide for thousands of years. Besides the narcotic and therapeutic effects, Cannabis can be used as raw materials in multiple fields, including bioenergy, textiles, food, and ecological restoration. It is also an efficient bioremediation agent for contaminated soil, as well as greenhouse gas absorption. With the expansion of the market, there has been an increased demand to develop Cannabis cultivars with enhanced traits. As a major science breakthrough, the advent of the CRISPR/Cas system will revolutionize the basic and applied research in Cannabis. This article provides an overview of the recent advances in the optimization of a transformation system and in the gene editing of Cannabis. To achieve the full potential of this environmentally friendly and sustainable crop, we highlight future directions of genetic modification as well as several bottlenecks to overcome. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-77840b6f6ef34bdfa36b782cd4bf7a992023-11-23T22:27:13ZengMDPI AGAgronomy2073-43952022-10-011210243910.3390/agronomy12102439Releasing the Full Potential of Cannabis through BiotechnologyLi Li0Shuhao Yu1Jiquan Chen2Chaohua Cheng3Jian Sun4Ying Xu5Canhui Deng6Zhigang Dai7Zemao Yang8Xiaojun Chen9Qing Tang10Jianguang Su11Xiaoyu Zhang12Institute of Bast Fiber Crops, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha 410205, ChinaDepartment of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078, USAInstitute of Bast Fiber Crops, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha 410205, ChinaInstitute of Bast Fiber Crops, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha 410205, ChinaSchool of Life Sciences, Nantong University, Nantong 226000, ChinaInstitute of Bast Fiber Crops, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha 410205, ChinaInstitute of Bast Fiber Crops, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha 410205, ChinaInstitute of Bast Fiber Crops, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha 410205, ChinaInstitute of Bast Fiber Crops, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha 410205, ChinaInstitute of Bast Fiber Crops, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha 410205, ChinaInstitute of Bast Fiber Crops, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha 410205, ChinaInstitute of Bast Fiber Crops, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha 410205, ChinaInstitute of Bast Fiber Crops, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha 410205, ChinaCannabis (<i>Cannabis sativa</i> L.) is a dioecious plant cultivated worldwide for thousands of years. Besides the narcotic and therapeutic effects, Cannabis can be used as raw materials in multiple fields, including bioenergy, textiles, food, and ecological restoration. It is also an efficient bioremediation agent for contaminated soil, as well as greenhouse gas absorption. With the expansion of the market, there has been an increased demand to develop Cannabis cultivars with enhanced traits. As a major science breakthrough, the advent of the CRISPR/Cas system will revolutionize the basic and applied research in Cannabis. This article provides an overview of the recent advances in the optimization of a transformation system and in the gene editing of Cannabis. To achieve the full potential of this environmentally friendly and sustainable crop, we highlight future directions of genetic modification as well as several bottlenecks to overcome.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/12/10/2439<i>Cannabis sativa</i> L.gene editingCRISPR/Cas system |
| spellingShingle | Li Li Shuhao Yu Jiquan Chen Chaohua Cheng Jian Sun Ying Xu Canhui Deng Zhigang Dai Zemao Yang Xiaojun Chen Qing Tang Jianguang Su Xiaoyu Zhang Releasing the Full Potential of Cannabis through Biotechnology Agronomy <i>Cannabis sativa</i> L. gene editing CRISPR/Cas system |
| title | Releasing the Full Potential of Cannabis through Biotechnology |
| title_full | Releasing the Full Potential of Cannabis through Biotechnology |
| title_fullStr | Releasing the Full Potential of Cannabis through Biotechnology |
| title_full_unstemmed | Releasing the Full Potential of Cannabis through Biotechnology |
| title_short | Releasing the Full Potential of Cannabis through Biotechnology |
| title_sort | releasing the full potential of cannabis through biotechnology |
| topic | <i>Cannabis sativa</i> L. gene editing CRISPR/Cas system |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/12/10/2439 |
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