Gene Details:

• Gene ID: Capana02g000700
• Gene Symbol: CaERF28
• Gene Name: ethylene-responsive factor 28
• Genome:
• Species: Capsicum annuum

Functional Descriptions:

• A single transcript CRISPR/Cas9 mediated mutagenesis of CaERF28 confers anthracnose resistance in chilli pepper.
• T-DNA-free homozygous mutant lines developed through a single transcript CRISPR/Cas9 system harboring the desired modification in the CaERF28 locus exhibited significantly enhanced resistance to the anthracnose pathogen Colletotrichum truncatum coupled with the improved expression of defense responsive genes.
• The silencing of CaERF28 in pepper fruit using a virus induced gene silencing (VIGS) system demonstrated a significant reduction in transcript levels coupled with substantial repression of fungal load and no disease symptoms post infection with C. truncatum
• Our results demonstrated that the STU-CRISPR/Cas9 mediated editing of the CaERF28 gene is a rapid, safe and versatile approach for enhancing anthracnose resistance in chilli pepper and pave way for its utilization in the improvement of other solanaceous crops.

Function-related keywords:

• resistance ,  disease ,  disease-resistance ,  defense ,  pathogen ,  pathogen-resistance ,  virus

Literature:

• A single transcript CRISPR/Cas9 mediated mutagenesis of CaERF28 confers anthracnose resistance in chilli pepper (Capsicum annuum L.).   DOI:  10.1007/s00425-021-03660-x ;  PMID:  34132917

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