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Quantification of the Potential Impact of Glyphosate-Based Products on Microbiomes
Published on: January 10, 2022
Prime Editing of TaEPSPS Homeologs Enhances Wheat Resistance to Glyphosate
Tianzi Chen1,2, Yaning Li3, Zeyu Qiu1,2
1Provincial Key Laboratory of Agrobiology, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China.
Abstract:
5-Enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthase (EPSPS) is the primary target of the broad-spectrum herbicide glyphosate, and several well-characterized amino acid substitutions in EPSPS are known to confer glyphosate resistance. Here, we introduced the P106S substitution into wheat TaEPSPS via prime editing, resulting in resistance to the field-recommended dosage of glyphosate. Either homozygous or heterozygous P106S in a single TaEPSPS homeolog was sufficient to confer resistance, with tolerance levels of 461 g a.e. ha-1 at 4 °C and 1383-1845 g a.e. ha-1 at 28 °C. The P106S substitution reduced shikimate accumulation by 60-77% under glyphosate treatment, did not alter the native expression patterns of TaEPSPS, and incurred negligible fitness costs under nonglyphosate conditions. Although P106S-edited lines exhibited growth inhibition and an approximate 10-day growth delay following glyphosate application, no significant yield penalty was observed at maturity. These glyphosate-resistant P106S alleles hold promising potential for integration into breeding programs to enhance weed control strategies.
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