Dandan Huang

Hainan Institute of Biotechnology, Haikou, 570206, Hainan, China
Author    Correspondence author
Legume Genomics and Genetics, 2025, Vol. 16, No. 3   
Received: 13 Apr., 2025    Accepted: 28 May, 2025    Published: 16 Jun., 2025

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This study demonstrates that CRISPR activation systems show great promise for mung bean flowering time control because they allow for yield improvement and adaptation. The research combines existing data about candidate flowering gene identification and functional analysis of VrFT1 and VrFT2 with CRISPRa applications for photoperiodic regulation in mung bean. The development of genome characterization and gene expression profiling techniques enables researchers to activate specific genes which should result in early or delayed flowering and better environmental tolerance. CRISPRa integration with advanced editing tools and multiplex gene activation methods shows potential for sustainable mung bean breeding and climate-resistant crop development but faces ongoing technical and regulatory hurdles.

CRISPRa; Mung bean; Flowering regulation; Gene activation; Crop improvement