Molecular Plant Breeding 2024, Vol.15, No.6, 351-361 http://genbreedpublisher.com/index.php/mpb 358 Moreover, the comprehensive genomic resources and gene expression data provide valuable tools for marker-assisted selection and genetic engineering, facilitating the improvement of sweet potato yield and quality. Future research should focus on further elucidating the functional roles of identified genes and their interactions in sweet potato adaptation. Functional validation of candidate genes through gene editing and transgenic approaches will be crucial to confirm their roles in stress tolerance and nutrient accumulation. Additionally, expanding genomic studies to include more diverse sweet potato cultivars and wild relatives will enhance our understanding of genetic diversity and adaptation mechanisms. Integrating multi-omics approaches, such as proteomics and metabolomics, with genomic data will provide a more comprehensive understanding of the molecular networks governing sweet potato adaptation. Finally, translating these genetic insights into practical breeding strategies will be essential for developing sustainable sweet potato varieties that can thrive in diverse environmental conditions. Acknowledgments The authors sincerely thank Professor Cai Renxiang from the Institute of Life Sciences at Jiyang College, Zhejiang A&F University, for carefully reviewing the manuscript and providing valuable suggestions for revisions. The authors also extend gratitude to the two anonymous peer reviewers for their insightful comments and recommendations. Funding This research was supported by the Grain and Oil Industry Technology Project of Zhejiang Province (Regional Trial Station) for 2021-2023 and the Hangzhou Agricultural Technology Chief Expert Workstation Project (Mini Sweet Potato Quality Improvement and Efficiency Enhancement Technology Innovation and Integration). Conflict of Interest Disclosure The authors affirm that this research was conducted without any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest. References Alam M., 2021, A comprehensive review of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas [L.] Lam): revisiting the associated health benefits, Trends in Food Science and Technology, 115: 512-529. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.TIFS.2021.07.001 Arisha M., Ahmad M., Tang W., Liu Y., Yan H., Kou M., Wang X., Zhang Y., and Li Q., 2020, RNA-sequencing analysis revealed genes associated drought stress responses of different durations in hexaploid sweet potato, Scientific Reports, 10: 12573. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-69232-3 PMid:32724138 PMCid:PMC7387466 Biswas S., Zhang D., and Shi J., 2021, CRISPR/Cas systems: opportunities and challenges for crop breeding, Plant Cell Reports, 40: 979-998. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00299-021-02708-2 PMid:33977326 Burbano-Erazo E., Cordero C., Pastrana I., Espitia L., Gómez E., Morales A., Pérez J., López L., and Rosero A., 2020, Interrelation of ecophysiological and morpho-agronomic parameters in low altitude evaluation of selected ecotypes of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas [L.] Lam.), Horticulturae, 6: 99. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae6040099 Chen K., Wang Y., Zhang R., Zhang H., and Gao C., 2019, CRISPR/Cas genome editing and precision plant breeding in agriculture, Annual Review of Plant Biology, 70: 667-697. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-arplant-050718-100049 PMid:30835493 Dangol S., Barakate A., Stephens J., Çalışkan M., and Bakhsh A., 2019, Genome editing of potato using CRISPR technologies: current development and future prospective, Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture (PCTOC), 139: 403-416. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11240-019-01662-y Dev S., Joseph J., and D’Rosario L., 2021, Prospects for genome editing of potato, In: Yildiz M., and Ozgen Y. (eds.), Solanum tuberosum- a promising crop for starvation problem, IntechOpen, London, UK, pp.354. https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.99278 Ding N., Cui H., Miao Y., Tang J., Cao Q., and Luo Y., 2019, Single-molecule real-time sequencing identifies massive full-length cDNAs and alternative-splicing events that facilitate comparative and functional genomics study in the hexaploid crop sweet potato, PeerJ, 7: e7933. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.7933
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