Nanoparticles for Plant Genetic Engineering
摘要
In the realm of plant genetic engineeringPlant genetic engineering, nanoparticles (NPs) have become cutting-edge instruments, providing novel avenues for accurate, effective, and non-toxic geneGene delivery. The synthesis, characterization, and use of different NPs, such as metallic, carbonCarbon-based, and polymeric NPs, for altering plant genomes are examined in this chapter. Host specificity, low transformation efficiency, and tissue damage are some of the drawbacks of conventional plant genetic modification methods like geneGene guns and AgrobacteriumAgrobacterium-mediated transformation. In contrast, NPs offer a flexible and minimally invasive substitute that can penetrate plant cell wallsCell wall and membranes without the aid of biological vectors or external mechanical force. The chapter emphasizes how targeted geneGene editing and transgene expression are made possible by NPs’ ability to transportTransport proteinsProteins, RNA, DNA, and CRISPR-CasCRISPR/Cas components. The mechanisms of systemic movement, cellular uptake, and the contribution of surface chemistrySurface chemistry to improving transformation efficiency are all given particular attention. To illustrate the potential of NPs in enhancing characteristics like stress toleranceTolerance, yield, and disease resistance, case studies of their effective use in important crops like maize, wheat, and rice are presented. Furthermore, it also discusses environmental issues, biosafety, and regulatory considerations related to the application of NPs in agriculture. This new field creates opportunities for sustainable agriculture and next-generation crop improvementCrop improvements techniques by fusing developments in nanotechnology and plant biotechnology. This chapter offers NPs as a viable means of getting around the present obstacles in plant genetic engineeringPlant genetic engineering and providing a scalable and cutting-edge method of crop improvementCrop improvements.