Prime editing of an evolutionarily informed PEPC residue enhances photosynthesis and grain nutrition in C₃ rice
Sonali Panda, Tanmoy Halder, Chandana Ghosh, Manaswini Dash, Debasmita Panda, Subhasis Karmakar, S. P. Avinash, Deeptirekha Behera, Tushar Mandol, Totan Adak, Rubina Khanam, Arabinda Mahanty, Anusha Thaikkandiyil, Sagar Banerjee, Krishnendu Chattopadhyay, , Kutubuddin A. Molla
This study uses prime editing to modify a conserved residue in PEPC of rice, enhancing photosynthesis and grain nutrition.
bioRxiv · Jan 14, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology