ISDRA2TNPB: PLANT GENOME EDITING TOOL

What is ISDra2TnpB?

• It is an advanced plant genome editing tool, which is used to modify the genome of plants.
• It has been developed jointly by scientists from Indian Council of Agricultural Research-National Rice Research Institute and Pennsylvania State University, USA.

Key benefits of ISDra2TnpB

• Small but effective – It is less than half smaller than Cas9 and Cas12.
• Better access – It can easily enter plant cells.
• Useful in all types of plants – It can be used in both monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous plants.
• High efficiency – Demonstrates 33.58% editing efficiency in the average plant genome.
• Precise genome editing – It has the ability to make single nucleotide changes in the DNA sequence.

Benefits of Genome Editing for Crop Improvement

• Increased yield and nutritional quality – Genome editing can develop high-yielding and nutrient-rich crops.
• Disease and pest resistance – Crops can become more resistant to pests and diseases.
• Environmentally friendly farming – There is less need for chemical pesticides, making farming more sustainable.
• Tolerance to climate change – Crops, especially rice, can be protected from cyclones and other natural disasters.
• ISDra2TnpB is a new and effective step in genome editing technology, which will help make agriculture more advanced and sustainable in the future.