CRISPR/Cas9-Engineered Large Fragment Deletion Mutations in Arabidopsis CEP Peptide–Encoding Genes Reveal Their Role in Primary and Lateral Root Formation

• Published in: Plant and cell physiology Vol. 64; no. 1; pp. 19 - 26
• Main Authors: Huang, Aixia, Cui, Tingting, Zhang, Yan, Ren, Xufang, Wang, Mengfang, Jia, Lingyu, Zhang, Yonghong, Wang, Guodong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: UK Oxford University Press 16.02.2023
• Subjects: Arabidopsis - metabolism; CRISPR-Cas Systems - genetics; Gene Editing; Peptides - genetics; Peptides - metabolism; Plant Roots - metabolism; Sequence Deletion; Signaling peptides; CEP peptide; Roots

Abstract C-TERMINALLY ENCODED PEPTIDEs (CEPs) are post-translationally modified peptides that play essential roles in root and shoot development, nitrogen absorption, nodule formation and stress resilience. However, it has proven challenging to determine biological activities of CEPs because of diff...