Heritable Tissue-Culture-Free Gene Editing in Nicotiana benthamiana Using a Meristem-Invading Virus Vector
摘要
Gene editing can be achieved using sequence-specific nucleases. This protocol describes a plant gene editing method that eliminates the need for tissue culture by employing a virus-based delivery system. Tobacco ringspot virus (TRSV) can access meristematic tissues in infected plants, enabling the introduction of site-directed mutations into germline cells. This allows for heritable gene modification in the model plant Nicotiana benthamiana without tissue culture.