Muhammad Waseem Sajjad, Rubab Zahra Naqvi, Imran Amin
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Abstract
Viral vectors can provide transgene-free genome editing. The forward-looking frameworks for their use must be biosafety and freedom from ecological risk. The responsible innovations, showing a balance between promise and caution following regulatory frameworks, can guarantee that viral genome editing develops into a revolutionary but environmentally conscious strategy for sustainable agricultural improvement.
期刊介绍:
Trends in Biotechnology publishes reviews and perspectives on the applied biological sciences, focusing on useful science applied to, derived from, or inspired by living systems.
The major themes that TIBTECH is interested in include:
Bioprocessing (biochemical engineering, applied enzymology, industrial biotechnology, biofuels, metabolic engineering)
Omics (genome editing, single-cell technologies, bioinformatics, synthetic biology)
Materials and devices (bionanotechnology, biomaterials, diagnostics/imaging/detection, soft robotics, biosensors/bioelectronics)
Therapeutics (biofabrication, stem cells, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, antibodies and other protein drugs, drug delivery)
Agroenvironment (environmental engineering, bioremediation, genetically modified crops, sustainable development).