| Summary: | The technologies relating to genome
editing have so far progressed rapidly as it has
shown the importance of the implementation
towards the build up of plan resistance towards
pathogens infection. For the past recent years,
multiple methods for site directed modification
such as clustered regularly interspaced short
palindrome repeats (CRISPR)/CRISPR�associated protein 9(cas9), zinc finger
nucleases (ZFNs) and transcription activator�like effector nucleases (TALENs). Among the
example methods, CRISPR/Cas9 has by far
produced the best result due to the criteria it
possessed such as higher success rate, easier
design and implementation, less expensive and
more versatile. This chapter will revolve around
the CRISPR/Cas9 as how the methods will bring
forth the advancement of plant protection
against potential diseases. An achievement
towards the viral diseases resistant on two main
species (Arabidopsis and Nicotiana
benthamiana) was highlighted to bring upon
discussion. with the viral genome. The
modification of crop species such as tomato,
wheat, rice and citrus are some of the possible
targeted CRISPR/Cas9 modifications.
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