This study showed efficient base editing of mitochondria and chloroplast genomes in both lettuce and rapeseed by DddA-derived cytosine base editors (DdCBEs), and DNA-free editing in chloroplasts by delivering DdCBE mRNA to protoplasts, which avoids off-target effects.
- Beum-Chang Kang
- Su-Ji Bae
- Jin-Soo Kim