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ReviewBiologia futura2026

CRISPR-Cas systems for enhancing chilling tolerance in rice: recent advances and future prospects.

Muhammad Sikandar Zaman, Asad Azeem, Ayesha Nouman, Abdullah Khalid, Saira Ghafoor, Muhammad Zia Ul Haq, Muhammad Talha Aslam, Hossam S El-Beltagi

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Muhammad Sikandar ZamanDepartment of Plant Breeding and Genetics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan.
Asad AzeemDepartment of Plant Production and Biotechnology, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, University of Layyah, Layyah, Pakistan.
Ayesha NoumanAgricultural Biotechnology Division, National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan.
Abdullah KhalidDepartment of Plant Breeding and Genetics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan.
Saira GhafoorKey Laboratory of Crop Physiology, Ecology, and Genetic Breeding, Ministry of Education/College of Agronomy, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, China.
Muhammad Zia Ul HaqDepartment of Agronomy, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan. zia.haq@uaf.edu.pk.
Muhammad Talha AslamKey Laboratory of Crop Physiology, Ecology, and Genetic Breeding, Ministry of Education/College of Agronomy, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, China. taslamuaf@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0000-0630-1961
Hossam S El-BeltagiAgricultural Biotechnology Department, College of Agriculture and Food Sciences, King Faisal University, 31982, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia. helbeltagi@kfu.edu.sa.

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Abstract

Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is an important staple crop in global food security and highly vulnerable to chilling stress, which greatly affects growth, development, and yield. The conventional breeding methods for enhancing chilling tolerance face numerous problems due to the polygenic nature of chilling tolerance and genetic complexities. The present review discusses the use of CRISPR-Cas genome editing technologies as an accurate and effective approach to increasing chilling tolerance in rice. We initially describe the physiological effects of chilling stress, such as membrane fluidity impairment, inhibition of photosynthesis, nutrient imbalance, and oxidative injury, and summarize major molecular pathways and genetic materials involved in chilling tolerance. The review then outlines the recent developments in CRISPR-Cas systems, including the modes of delivery (Agrobacterium-mediated transformation, protoplast transfection, and ribonucleoprotein techniques) and how they apply to rice genome editing. The precise examination of CRISPR-based functional genomics has shown that cold-responsive genes (OsMYB30, OsWRKY76, OsAnn3, OsPRP1, and OsKASI-2) are selectively manipulated, thus contributing to a clearer understanding of their functional roles in stress signaling, membrane stability, and antioxidant defense. Moreover, we also discuss recent CRISPR strategies, including multiplex editing, transcriptional reprogramming (CRISPRa/i), and omics-guided fine-tuning of gene networks. Synthesizing latest advancements, current review establishes a conceptual framework to overcome translational challenges in CRISPR-mediated improvement of complex traits in oilseed crops, through integrating the pivotal aspects of genotype-specific delivery, multi-gene network design, field validation, and the evolving regulatory landscape. The review concludes with a reflection of gaps in research and future opportunities, with a discussion on how integrated CRISPR technologies can be used to enhance the development of climate-resistant rice varieties.

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Abiotic stressChilling toleranceClimate resilienceCRISPR-Cas genome editingFunctional genomics

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