CRISPR-Cas9 Induced Knockout of BEL5 in Tetraploid Potato: Optimized Methodology via Repeated de novo Regeneration and Impact on Tuberization
A complete CRISPR-Cas9-mediated knockout of the BEL5 gene, encoding a transcription factor, is reported, known as one of the key regulators driving tuber formation, and a regulatory role of BEL5 in the timing of tuber onset but, unexpectedly, its dispensability for tuber development in modern cultivated potato is propo...