This invention discloses a genetic transformation and
gene editing method applicable to multiple
sesquiterpene species, belonging to the field of
plant genetic transformation and
gene editing technology. The method uses the cotyledonary nodes of sterile seedlings of the
sesquiterpene genus as explants, and introduces an optimized pScEF1α-Cas9
gene editing transformation vector using
Agrobacterium infection. Regenerated plants are obtained through
recovery culture, selection culture, and rooting culture. The vector contains four
gene expression units: pScEF1α:Cas9, pGmU6:sgRNA, pGmUBI:DsRed2, and pCaMV35S:HygR.
In vivo screening is further performed using the DsRed2
fluorescent reporter gene, and the gene-edited plants are identified by molecular detection. This method is applicable to common
sesquiterpene, stem-nodled sesquiterpene, and spiny sesquiterpene, and has advantages such as strong species versatility, high
transformation efficiency,
short cycle, visualized screening, and high positive rate, providing efficient
technical support for gene function research and genetic improvement of sesquiterpene species.