[BIOTECHNOLOGY FOCUS #5]

Genome editing using CRISPR/Cas9 is one of the powerful strategies for developing plant resistance against viruses in chili pepper. Chili pepper productivity decreased due to the Begomovirus attack. On the other hand, chili pepper is a recalcitrant and genotype-dependent plant which makes it very difficult to regenerate and transform. Syahrul Nugroho, under the supervision of Dr. Ahmad Faizal and Dr. Rizkita Rachmi Esyanti, optimized the regeneration and transformation efficiency of chili pepper to be used in the stable transformation of CRISPR/Cas9.

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