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Will B Cody1,2, Herman B Scholthof1
1Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, USA;
Annual Review of Phytopathology
|June 12, 2019
Summary
Plant viruses serve as powerful gene expression tools, evolving through three key technological advancements. These viral vectors now integrate gene editing for advanced functional genomics and virology research.
Area of Science:
- Plant virology
- Molecular biology
- Functional genomics
Background:
- Plant viruses have been utilized as gene expression vectors for over 30 years.
- The evolution of viral vector technology is marked by three distinct technological integration phases.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the historical development of plant viral vectors.
- To highlight the impact of emerging gene-editing tools on viral vector applications.
Main Methods:
- Review of historical advancements in molecular biology and reverse genetics (Vectors 1.0).
- Integration of RNA silencing and high-throughput sequencing (Vectors 2.0).
- Focus on the application of gene-editing tools for functional genomics and virology (Vectors 3.0).
Main Results:
- The advent of molecular biology enabled early viral vectors (Vectors 1.0).
- RNA silencing and sequencing technologies facilitated widespread gene silencing applications (Vectors 2.0).
- Gene editing is currently driving novel virus-delivered genetic queries (Vectors 3.0).
Conclusions:
- The convergence of technologies with virology has significantly advanced viral vector applications.
- Gene editing represents the latest frontier, expanding the utility of plant viruses in research.
- Viral vectors continue to be versatile tools for gene expression, silencing, and editing in functional genomics and virology.
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