A long shelf-life melon created via CRISPR/Cas9 RNP-based in planta genome editing
Kentaro Sasaki, Kaoru Urano, Naozumi Mimida, Satoko Nonaka, Hiroshi Ezura, Ryozo Imai
The paper develops a DNA-free CRISPR/Cas9 RNP-based genome editing method in melon to create a long shelf-life mutant by targeting CmACO1, reducing ethylene during ripening.
Frontiers in Genome Editing · Jun 18, 2025Peer-reviewedPlant Biology