Optimized R2 Retroelement Complexes Enable Precise and Efficient DNA Insertion into Plant Genomes
Kimberley T Muchenje, Yunqing Wang, Mehmet Tufan Öz, Eugene Li, Amelia Saffron, Gözde S. Demirer
This paper develops an optimized R2 retroelement system for precise DNA insertion into plant genomes, achieving up to 24% efficiency for 2-5 kb payloads.
bioRxiv · Aug 22, 2025 · PreprintBioengineering