한빛사논문
충남대학교
Kangquan Yin 1*†, Mi Yoon Chung 2†, Bo Lan 3, Fang K. Du 3* and Myong Gi Chung 4
1School of Grassland Science, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
2Department of Biological Sciences, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, South Korea
3School of Ecology and Nature Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
4Division of Life Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, South Korea
*Corresponding authors: correspondence to Mi Yoon Chung
Abstract
Numerous plant taxa are threatened by habitat destruction or overexploitation. To overcome these threats, new methods are urgently needed for rescuing threatened and endangered plant species. Here, we review the genetic consequences of threats to species populations. We highlight potential advantages of genome editing for mitigating negative effects caused by new pathogens and pests or climate change where other approaches have failed. We propose solutions to protect threatened plants using genome editing technology unless absolutely necessary. We further discuss the challenges associated with genome editing in plant conservation to mitigate the decline of plant diversity.
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