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ReviewStress biology2026

Modification of starch synthesis in food crops using CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing technology for changing climate.

Liangjie Niu, Hui Liu, Nannan Wang, Xiaolin Wu, Fuju Tai, Xiuli Hu, Wei Wang

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Review in Stress biology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors.

Liangjie NiuDabie Mountain Laboratory, Henan Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Biology, College of Tea and Food Science, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang, 464000, China.
Hui LiuKey Laboratory of High-Efficiency Production of Wheat-Maize Double Cropping, College of Life Sciences, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China.
Nannan WangKey Laboratory of High-Efficiency Production of Wheat-Maize Double Cropping, College of Life Sciences, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China.
Xiaolin WuKey Laboratory of High-Efficiency Production of Wheat-Maize Double Cropping, College of Life Sciences, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China. wuxiaolin@henau.edu.cn.
Fuju TaiKey Laboratory of High-Efficiency Production of Wheat-Maize Double Cropping, College of Life Sciences, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China.
Xiuli HuKey Laboratory of High-Efficiency Production of Wheat-Maize Double Cropping, College of Life Sciences, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China.
Wei WangKey Laboratory of High-Efficiency Production of Wheat-Maize Double Cropping, College of Life Sciences, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China. wangwei@henau.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3711-5181

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China U1904107
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Starch is a principal storage component in plants, significantly influencing the yield and quality traits of major crops. Climate change, particularly drought and high temperatures, severely affects starch biosynthesis in crops, leading to reduced starch yield and quality. The composition and properties of native starch, such as its low amylose content, substantially affect its nutritional value and industrial applications. To tackle these issues, genes coding for starch synthetic enzymes or those involved in the regulation of starch biosynthesis could be targeted for site-directed mutation to improve starch traits in crops. The application of gene editing technology in crops, notably CRISPR/Cas9, has facilitated the precise manipulation of starch biosynthesis. This review summarizes current knowledge on the biosynthesis and regulation of starch and the influence of climate change on these processes. It highlights advancements in modifying starch biosynthesis in food crops using CRISPR/Cas9. We discuss the strategy of improving starch traits and stress tolerance in response to climate change challenges and propose future directions for research on starch modification in food crops. Developing climate resilient crops capable of stable starch production is crucial for ensuring food security in the face of a changing global climate and an increasing world population.

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Climate changeFood cropsStarch modification

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PMID41495569
PMCPMC12775222

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