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  • Plant Genetics and Genomics
  • Agricultural Biotechnology
  • Molecular Biology

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  • Cotton fiber length is a critical trait for the textile industry, driving research into genetic modification for improved fiber characteristics.
  • Understanding the genetic mechanisms and technological approaches for manipulating cotton fiber length is essential for crop improvement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review cotton fiber genes and analyze gene editing technologies influencing fiber length.
  • To compare the efficacy of clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)-Cas9, virus-induced gene silencing (VIGS), and RNA interference (RNAi) in modifying cotton fiber length.

Main Methods:

  • A meta-analysis was conducted on 45 selected articles from major scientific databases (PubMed, Web of Science, CNKI, Baidu Xueshu).
  • Data analysis was performed using RevMan 5.4 software to compare the effects of different gene editing technologies on cotton fiber length.
  • Specific genes associated with fiber elongation and shortening were identified and analyzed.

Main Results:

  • Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)-Cas9 technology was found to be superior for shortening cotton fiber length compared to VIGS and RNAi (p = 0.002).
  • CRISPR-Cas9 and VIGS showed similar effects in increasing cotton fiber length (p = 0.12).
  • Damage to specific genes (e.g., GhLAC15, GhALDH7B4) resulted in increased cotton fiber length. Fiber-shortening genes were found to be more frequently targeted by gene interference than fiber-elongating genes.

Conclusions:

  • Gene editing technologies, particularly CRISPR-Cas9, offer effective strategies for manipulating cotton fiber length.
  • Targeting fiber-shortening genes appears more prevalent than targeting fiber-elongating genes.
  • Further synergistic research on identified genes could significantly enhance cotton fiber elongation for textile applications.