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BIOTECHNOLOGICAL ENGINEERING IN CULTIVATED CITRUS SPECIES FOR MULTIPLE STRESS TOLERANCE AND ENHANCED NUTRACEUTICAL PROPERTIES

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nd the reduction of undesirable ones. Citrus is one of the most widespread fruit crops worldwide with an important socioeconomic impact in the Mediterranean area. Central to the project is the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze large-scale omics datasets and in-house resources, enabling predictive identification of promising gene candidates for targeted genetic engineering. Secondly, the proposal also aims to support innovative genetic engineering strategies (CRISPR/Cas9 and RNAi) based on the use of novel bionanomaterials as tunable carriers do deliver gRNA, dsRNA and Cas9 protein, enabling the generation of transgene free plant material. The research extends from the molecular to the organismal level: seedlings will be analyzed under stress conditions using phenotypic, transcriptional, metabolomic, and hormonal profiling, while fruits will be assessed for the enrichment in native (flavonoids) and non-native (stilbenes) nutraceutical compounds considering any potential side effects on sensory quality. Work plan of CitrusAId is structured into 11 complementary and interco

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award

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SIGNED

region

EU

value

3987807.14

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EUR