The carotenoid isomerase gene(BoaCRTISO)of Chinese kale was targeted and edited using the CRISPR/Cas9 system in the present study.The results showed a high mutation rate(81.25%),and 13 crtiso mutants were obtained.Onl...The carotenoid isomerase gene(BoaCRTISO)of Chinese kale was targeted and edited using the CRISPR/Cas9 system in the present study.The results showed a high mutation rate(81.25%),and 13 crtiso mutants were obtained.Only two types of mutations,insertions and replacements,were found.Both the total and individual carotenoid and chlorophyll concentrations of the biallelic and homozygous mutants were reduced,and the total levels declined by 11.89–36.33%.The color of the biallelic and homozygous mutants changed from green to yellow,likely reflecting a reduction in the color-masking effect of chlorophyll on carotenoids.The expression levels of most carotenoid and chlorophyll biosynthesis-related genes,including CRTISO,were notably lower in the mutants than in the WT plants.In addition,the functional differences between members of this gene family were discussed.In summary,these findings indicate that CRISPR/Cas9 is a promising technique for the quality improvement of Chinese kale and other Brassica vegetables.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31500247),the Ministry of Agriculture of China(2016ZX08009003-001)the Technology Innovation Program of Zhejiang Province(ZJWR0102001)Sichuan Science and Technology Program(2018NZ0081).
文摘The carotenoid isomerase gene(BoaCRTISO)of Chinese kale was targeted and edited using the CRISPR/Cas9 system in the present study.The results showed a high mutation rate(81.25%),and 13 crtiso mutants were obtained.Only two types of mutations,insertions and replacements,were found.Both the total and individual carotenoid and chlorophyll concentrations of the biallelic and homozygous mutants were reduced,and the total levels declined by 11.89–36.33%.The color of the biallelic and homozygous mutants changed from green to yellow,likely reflecting a reduction in the color-masking effect of chlorophyll on carotenoids.The expression levels of most carotenoid and chlorophyll biosynthesis-related genes,including CRTISO,were notably lower in the mutants than in the WT plants.In addition,the functional differences between members of this gene family were discussed.In summary,these findings indicate that CRISPR/Cas9 is a promising technique for the quality improvement of Chinese kale and other Brassica vegetables.
