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Genetic transformation and CRISPR/Cas12a-mediated gene editing of European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) employing a transient protoplast system

Virginia Zahn Alice-Jeannine Sievers Birgit Kersten Matthias Fladung Tobias Bruegmann
Aug 2026 · Communications Biology · Vol 9 · 0 citations · 87 references

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A new protoplast-based platform enables transient transformation and proof-of-concept CRISPR/Cas12a-mediated genome editing in European beech, a key but recalcitrant forest tree species.

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