Genetic transformation and CRISPR/Cas12a-mediated gene editing of European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) employing a transient protoplast system
Virginia ZahnAlice-Jeannine SieversBirgit KerstenMatthias FladungTobias 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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MIT News · Artificial Intelligence· news.mit.eduAug 17, 2026