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We investigated the role of the DDTFR10/A gene of the ethylene response element-binding protein (EREBP) family through the CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing approach. The associated role of this gene in tomato fruit ripening was known. The involvement of ripening-regulatory proteins in plant defense has been documented; therefore, to find the involvement of the DDTFR10/A gene in host susceptibility, we introduced the mutation in DDTFR10/A gene through CRISPR/cas9 in the genome of the tomato plant. The 50% biallelic and 50% homozygous mutations were observed in the T0 generation. The CRISPR/Cas9 edited plants showed 40% reduced symptoms of Fusarium wilt compared to control plants (non-edited). The DDTFR10/A gene expression in tomato plants was evaluated against biotic (Fusarium wilt) and abiotic (salinity) stresses, and the upregulated expression of this gene was found under both challenges. However, a comparative increase in DDTFR10/A gene expression was observed in tomato plants upon inoculation with Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici. The phenotypic assay performed on edited tomato plants demonstrated the role of the DDTFR10/A gene in contributing toward susceptibility against Fusarium wilt.
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Ijaz, S., Haq, I.U. & Razzaq, H.A. Mutation introduced in DDTFR10/A gene of ethylene response element-binding protein (EREBP) family through CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing confers increased Fusarium wilt tolerance in tomato. Physiol Mol Biol Plants 29, 1–10 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12298-022-01273-6
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