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article · Frontiers in Plant Science

Prime editing: a new frontier in precision genome engineering for rice improvement

2026Open accessNile University

Abstract

) gene editing, engineered resistance to bacterial blight and herbicide, enhanced heat resilience, and restoration of nutritional traits. Finally, we discuss current challenges related to editing efficiency, delivery, scalability, biosafety, and genetic stability, while outlining future prospects for advanced PE-derived platforms such as twin prime editing (twinPE) and PASTE. Collectively, these advances position PE as a transformative genome editing platform for creating climate-resilient, high-yield, and nutritionally enhanced rice varieties capable of meeting future food security challenges.

Research topics

  • CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
  • Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms
  • Chromosomal and Genetic Variations

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DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2026.1804263

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