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• Advancing Functional Genomics in Marchantia polymorpha: A Review of Induced Mutagenesis Toolkits and Applications (2026) · doi

  The diverse mutagenesis tools available for M. polymorpha each have distinct strengths and ideal applications, summa- rized in Table 1. The choice of method depends on the spe- cific research goal. For unbiased phenotype-driven screens, random mutagenesis approaches are indispensable. Heavy- ion beam irradiation currently offers the highest efficiency and diverse mutation spectrum. For testing hypotheses about specific genes, targeted editing tools like CRISPR/Cas9 are unrivalled for their speed and precision in generating knock- outs. While still developing, base and prime editing repre- sent the future for introducing specific nucleotide changes to study protein function and for trait engineering. Abbreviations: EMS, ethyl methanesulfonate; NaN ₃, sodium azide; MNU, N-methyl-N-nitrosourea; LET, linear energy transfer; DSBs, double-strand breaks; gRNA, guide RNA; NHEJ, non-homologous end joining; HDR, homol- ogy-directed repair; CRISPR, clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats; TALENs, transcription activator- like effector nucleases; T-DNA, transferred DNA Several exciting frontiers lie ahead. First, the community must develop standardized, optimized protocols for random mutagenesis (e.g., EMS, heavy-ion) to build large, publicly available mutant libraries. Second, efforts to enhance HDR efficiency and adapt base/prime editing for Marchantia will unlock precise genome engineering. Third, addressing transgene expression variability through synthetic biology approaches will be crucial for complex genetic manipula- tions. Finally, integrating these mutagenesis tools with high- throughput phenotyping and sequencing technologies will enable systems-level approaches to understand gene function in this evolutionarily pivotal plant.

  Keywords: mutagenesis tools approaches editing diverse available random heavy efficiency specific like crispr base prime function
• When Genes Meet Screens: Testing the Effect of Bioinformatics-based Activities on the Achievement of Eleventh Grade Palestinian Biology Students (2026) · doi

  Further research needed on the role of genes in trait expression during gamete separation

  Keywords: further needed role genes trait expression gamete separation