genome search | EU-SAGE

Genome-editing techniques are promising tools in plant breeding. To facilitate a more comprehensive understanding of the use of genome editing, EU-SAGE developed an interactive, publicly accessible online database of genome-edited crop plants as described in peer-reviewed scientific publications.
The aim of the database is to inform interested stakeholder communities in a transparent manner about the latest evidence about the use of genome editing in crop plants. Different elements including the plant species, traits, techniques, and applications can be filtered in this database.
Regarding the methodology, a literature search in the bibliographic databases and web pages of governmental agencies was conducted using predefined queries in English. Identifying research articles in other languages was not possible due to language barriers. Patents were not screened.
Peer-reviewed articles were screened for relevance and were included in the database based on pre-defined criteria. The main criterium is that the research article should describe a research study of any crop plant in which a trait has been introduced that is relevant from an agricultural and/or food/feed perspective. The database does neither give information on the stage of development of the crop plant, nor on the existence of the intention to develop the described crop plants to be marketed.
This database will be regularly updated. Please contact us via the following webpage in case you would like to inform us about a new scientific study of crops developed for market-oriented agricultural production as a result of genome editing

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Traits related to biotic stress tolerance

Increased resistance to drought stress by enhancing antioxidant capacity and defence system.
( Gao et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Henan Agricultural University
China Tobacco Sichuan Industrial Co., China

Viral resistance: enhanced Potato virus Y (PVY) resistance. PVY infection can result in up to 70% yield loss globally.
(Le et al., 2022)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Vietnam
University of Edinburgh, UK

Enhanced resistance to powdery mildew.
( Wang et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences Institute of Tobacco Research, China

Viral resistance: highly resistant to viral infection with beet severe curly top virus (BSCTV), a geminivirus that can cause serious damage to many crop plants.
(Ji et al., 2015)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

Viral resistance: Attenuated infection symptoms and reduced viral RNA accumulation, specific for the cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) or tobacco mosaic virus (TMV).
(Zhang et al., 2018)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

South China Agricultural University, China
University of Missouri, USA

Bacterial resistance: Enhanced resistance to Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum, causing Bananas Xanthomonas wilt (BXW). Overall economic losses caused by Xanthomonas campestris were estimated at 2-8 billion USD over a decade.
(Tripathi et al., 2021)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Kenya

Fungal resistance: higher resistance to Verticillium dahliae infestation. Cotton verticillium wilt/cotton cancer, is a destructive disease, leading to 250-310 million USD economic losses each year in China.
(Zhang et al., 2018)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Chinese Academy of Sciences
Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Shanxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China

Bacterial resistance: Xanthomonas citri, causing citrus canker, one of the most serious diseases affecting the global citrus industry. Citrus is the most produced fruit in the world.
(Jia et al., 2016)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

University of Florida, USA

Bacterial resistance: resistance to Xanthomonas citri, a pathogen causing citrus canker. Citrus canker is one of the most devastating citrus diseases worldwide, causing canker symptoms. Generating disease-resistant varieties is one of the most efficient and environmentally friendly measures for controlling canker.
(Jia et al., 2021)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

University of Florida
Citrus Research and Education Center, USA

Viral resistance: resistance to potato virus Y (PVY), one of the most economically and scientifically important plant viruses, causing damaging diseases of cultivated tobacco around the world.
(Ruyi et al., 2021)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Mudanjiang Teachers College
Jilin Normal University
Mudanjiang Tobacco Research Institute, China

Viral resistance: to Cotton Leaf Curl Kokhran Virus, causing Cotton leaf curl disease (CLCuD), a very devastating and prevalent disease. CLCuD causes huge losses to the textile and other industries.
(Hamza et al., 2021)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Pakistan

Viral resistance: increased control on viral pathogen Banana streak virus (BSV). The BSV integrates in the banana host genome as endogenous BSV (eBSV). When banana plants are stressed, the eBSV produces infectious viral particles and thus the plant develops disease symptoms.
(Tripathi et al., 2019)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Kenya
University of California, USA

Viral resistance: increased resistance against Tobacco Mosaic Virus (TMV).
(Jogam et al., 2023)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Kakatiya University
Center of Innovative and Applied Bioprocessing (DBT-CIAB), India
University of Minnesota
East Carolina University, USA

Fungal resistance: enhanced resistance to Golovinomyces cichoracearum, which causes powdery mildew.
(Wang et al., 2023)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Linyi Tobacco Company
Tobacco Research Institute of Hubei Province
China Tobacco Hunan Industrial Co., China

Viral resistance: reduced cotton leaf curl viral (CLCuV) load with asymptomatic plants. <br /> CLCuV causes a very devastating and prevalent disease. It causes huge losses to textile and other industries.
(Shakoor et al., 2023)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

University of the Punjab
University of Gujrat, Pakistan
Pacific Biosciences
CureVac Manufacturing GmbH, Germany

Bacterial resistance: resistance against banana Xanthomonas wilt (BXW) disease, caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum. BXW forms a great threat to banana cultivation in East and Central Africa.
(Ntui et al., 2023)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Kenya

Insect resistance: Apolygus lucorum are less attracted to the plant.
(Teng et al., 2024)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Yunnan University
Shanxi Agricultural University
National Plant Protection Scientific Observation and Experiment Station
Biocentury Transgene (China) Co. Ltd., China

Fungal resistance: Enhanced resistance against Verticillium and Fusarium wilt, which threatens the cotton production world wide.
(Zhao et al., 2024)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

China Agricultural University
Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China

Viral resistance: improved resistance against a tobamovirus, which could threaten tomato, tobacco, potato and squash plants.
(Miyoshi et al., 2024)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Ehime University
Ehime Research Institute of Agriculture, Japan

Insect-resistant plant.
( Wang et al., 2024 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Huazhong Agricultural University
Huanghuai University
Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences
School of Life Sciences, China

Traits related to abiotic stress tolerance

Improved Cadmium (Cd)-tolerance by reducing the Cd transport from vacuole to cytosol in tobacco leaves.
( Jia et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Henan Agricultural University
Xiamen University, China

Increased drought tolerance.
( Xu et al., 2023 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

R&
D Center of China Tobacco Yunnan Industrial Co. Ltd.
Sichuan Agriculture University, China

Enhanced resistance to drought stress with increased osmotic adjustment, antioxidant activity, photosynthetic efficiency and decreased water loss rate.
( Liu et al., 2023 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Tobacco Research Institute
Key Laboratory of Tobacco Genetic Improvement and Biotechnology
Shenzhen Yupeng Technology Co.
Sichuan Tobacco Corporation, China

Reduced cadmium (Cd) accumulation and enhanceed Cd resistance. Cd accumulation in the edible parts of the plant pose potential risks to human health.
( Zheng et al., 2024 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Zhengzhou Tobacco Research Institute of CNTC
China Tobacco Yunnan Industrial Co. LTD
Beijing Life Science Academy (BLSA)
Zhengzhou University, China

Traits related to improved food/feed quality

Ultra-low nicotine level
( Burner et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

North Carolina State University, USA

Improved cadmium tolerance by reducing the Cd transport from vacuole to cytosol in tobacco leaves.
( Jia et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Henan Agricultural University
Xiamen University, China

Enhanced oil composition. Increased oleic acid content and significant decreases in the less desirable polyunsaturated fatty acids, linoleic acid (i.e. a decrease from ~16% to <4%) and linolenic acid (a decrease from ~35% to <10%).
( Jiang et al., 2016 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

University of Nebraska
University of California, USA

Generation of beta-carotene-enriched banana fruits. Carotenoids, the source of pro vitamin A, are an essential component of dietary antioxidants. Low intakes and poor bioavailability of provitamine A from the vegetarian diet are considered the main reasons for the widespread prevalence of Vitamine A deficiency.
( Kaur et al., 2020 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Ministry of Science and Technology (Government of India)
Panjab University, India

Increased levels of oleic acid and alpha-linolenic acid. Camelina is a low-input oilseed crop. It is necessary to ameloriate fatty acid composition in oils to meet different application requirements.
( Ozseyhan et al., 2018 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Montana State University, USA

Increased levels of oleic acid, decreased levels of fatty acids.
( Morineau et al., 2016 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Université Paris-Saclay, France

Lower oil content and altered fatty acid composition. Most commercially produced oil seeds synthesize only a relatively small range of fatty acids, offering limited functionality.
( Aznar-Moreno et al., 2017 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Kansas State University, USA

High-oleic acid content. Oleic acid has better oxidative stability than linoleic acid due to its monounsaturated nature. High levels of linoleic acid reduces the oxidative stability of cottonseed oil, which can cause rancidity, a short shelf life and production of detrimental trans-fatty acids.
( Chen et al., 2020 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Cotton Research Center of Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Huazhong Agricultural University, China

Reduced glucosinolate levels. Glucosinolates are anti-nutrients that can cause reduced performance and impairment of kidney and liver functions of livestock.
( Hölzl et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

University of Bonn
Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK) Gatersleben, Germany

Enhanced levels of glucoraphanin. The hydrolysis product of glucoraphanin has powerful anticancer activity.
( Zheng et al., 2023 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Sichuan Agricultural University
Zhejiang University
Bijie Institute of Agricultural Science, China

Reduced nicotine levels.
Nicotine is an addictive compound leading to severe diseases.
( Singh et al., 2023 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute
Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR)
Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CSIR-CIMAP), India

Increased potassium concentrations (K+). Potassium is crucial for improving the quality of tobacco.
( Gao et al., 2024 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Yunnan Academy of Tobacco Agricultural Sciences/National Tobacco Genetic Engineering
Research Center
Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China

Reduced nicotine levels. Nicotine is the addictive component in tobacco.
( Jeong et al., 2024 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Nulla Bio Inc.
Gyeongsang National University
Gyeongsang National University 501 Jinju-daero, South Korea

Traits related to increased plant yield and growth

Semi-dwarf phenotype. High varieties are challenged by weak lodging and damages caused by storms, dwarf varieties are suitable for mechanized plant maintenance and fruit harvesting.
( Shao et al., 2020 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Hunan Agricultural University
Chinese Academy of Sciences
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
University of Florida, USA

Improved root growth under high and low nitrogen conditions.
( Wang et al., 2017 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Anhui Agricultural University
Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China

Early flowering. Certain mutants also showed following phenotypes: determinate flowering, shorter stature and/or basal branching.
(Bellec et al., 2022)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Université Paris-Saclay, France

Altered branch and petiole angles.
( Kangben et al., 2023 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Clemson University
HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Cotton incorporated, USA

Significantly higher potassium accumulation. Potassium ions are essential nutrients for growth and development of tobacco.
( Gao et al., 2024 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Yunnan Academy of Tobacco Agricultural Sciences/National Tobacco Genetic Engineering Research Center
Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China

Traits related to industrial utilization

Cytoplasmic male sterility.
( Chang et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

Establishment of maternal haploid induction. Doubled haploid technology is used to obtain homozygous lines in a single generation. This technique significantly accelerates the crop breeding trajectory.
( Zhong et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

China Agricultural University, China
Wageningen University and Research, The Netherlands

Guidance for creating male-sterile lines to facilitate hybrid cotton production. Exploit heterosis for improvement of cotton.
( Ma et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Huazhong Agricultural University
Huanggang Normal University
Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Institute of Cotton Research of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China

Accumulate low levels of alkaloids. Nicotine is the most abundant alkaloid produced in tobacco plants. Switching to cigarettes containing levels of nicotine below the level of sustaining an addiction response will smoke less and/or find it easier to quit. Possibly, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may mandate such reductions in future cigarette products.
( Smith et al., 2022 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

North Carolina State University, USA

Glycoproteins without plant-specific glycans. Plants or plant cells can be used to produce pharmacological glycoproteins, for example antibodies or vaccines. However these proteins carry N-glycans with plant-typical residues [β(1,2)-xylose and core α(1,3)-fucose]. This plant-specific glycans can greatly impact the immunogenicity, allergenicity, or activity of the protein.
( Mercx et al., 2017 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Université catholique de Louvain
Université de Liège, Belgium

Nicotine-free tobacco.
( Schachtsiek et al., 2019 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

TU Dortmund University, Germany

Increased monounsaturated fatty acid contents (MUFAs). Due to their higher thermal-oxidative stability and viscosity relative to other common fatty acids, MUFAs are preferred for industrial uses, for example as biolubricants and biodiesel fuels.
( Lee et al., 2021 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

National Institute of Agricultural Sciences
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Chonnam National University
Plant Engineering Research Institute, South Korea

Enhanced oil accumulation in the seed.
( Cai et al., 2024 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Brookhaven National Laboratory
Stony Brook University
Montana State University, USA

Traits related to herbicide tolerance

Glyphosate & hppd inhibitor herbicides, for example tembotrione
( D'Halluin et al., 2013 )

SDN2
CRISPR/Cas

Bayer CropScience N.V, Belgium

Traits related to product color/flavour

Yellow stems and leaves.
( Sun et al., 2020 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Sichuan Agricultural University
Zhejiang University, China

Albinism and dwarfing.
( Naim et al., 2018 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Queensland University of Technology, Australia

Albino phenotype.
( Kaur et al., 2017 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI), India

Crop modification: albino phenotype.
(Wang et al., 2017)

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Huazhong Agricultural University, China
University of Pennsylvania, USA

Traits related to storage performance

Increased shelf-life. Banana fruit has a high economic importance but will ripen and decay in one week after exogenous ethylene induction. Fast ripening limits its storage, transportation and marketing.
( Hu et al., 2021 )

SDN1
CRISPR/Cas

Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, China

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Traits related to biotic stress tolerance

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Traits related to herbicide tolerance

Traits related to product color/flavour

Traits related to storage performance