CRISPR/Cas9 editing of the wheat iron sensor TaHRZ1 confirms its conserved role in iron homeostasis and allocation in grains
Deepshikha Tyagi, Hamida Banoo, Deepak Kumar Jha, Varsha Meena, Riya Joon, Kanupriya Agrwal, Pooja Ramji Yadav, Anil Kumar, Santosh B. Satbhai, Terri A. Long, Ajay Kumar Pandey
This study uses CRISPR-Cas9 to edit wheat TaHRZ1 homoeologs, showing enhanced iron loading in grains and supporting their role in iron homeostasis.
Plant Cell & Environment · Apr 3, 2026Peer-reviewedPlant Biology