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General information
| Innovation ID | 346 |
| Version ID | 263 |
| Innovation Title | Genome editing platform for sorghum |
| Innovation description | Platform caters to all aspects of gene editing including workflows with bioinformatics, cloning and genetic transformation, and screening. In collaboration with our private partner, Corteva, we established the genome editing platform (technology, vectors, next gen transformation etc.) in sorghum. |
| Reporting Staff | Rajeev Gupta (ICRISAT) |
| Year (Reporting) | 2019 |
| Reporting status | Approved |
| Innovation Type | Research and Communication Methodologies and Tools |
Stage reached
| Stage of Innovation | Stage 1: discovery/proof of concept |
| Year (Stage) | 2019 |
| Stage Description | The functionalities of the gene editing platform are used by partners in their respective breeding work. |
| Has a lead organization | yes |
| Lead Organization | International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics |
| Top 5 contributors | No contributors |
Contributions and mapping
| All partners | |
| Main CRP | CGIAR Research Program on Grain Legumes and Dryland Cereals |
| Flagship project | FP5-Pre-breeding and Trait Discovery |
| Cluster | FP5-3-Enabling technologies |
| Other CRPs-Flagships-Clusters |
Scope
| Geographic scope | Global |
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| Countries |
Targeted outcomes
| Main Sub-IDO | Enhanced genetic gain |
| Other Sub-IDO | |
| Other Sub-IDO |
Evidences
| Evidences | WORKSHOP ON GENE EDITING HELD AT ICRISAT [https://www.icrisat.org/workshop-on-gene-editing-held-at-icrisat/] |
Linked Elements
| Milestones | 6882-173-38734 - Network of precision phenotyping sites is established across GLDC crops to provide unique and relevant testing locations for key traits (FP4.1). Gain-of-function or loss-of-function platform in 1 cereal and 2 legumes established |
| Outcome Impact Case |
| Policy |