Evidence suggests that through the potential contributions to increase yield, enhance nutrition, and greater environmental sustainability, genome editing can help attain the top three Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) identified by the United Nations.
The National Institute of Agricultural Botany (NIAB) of the UK has welcomed the approval by both Houses of Parliament of a Statutory Instrument that will facilitate easier execution of field testing of plants developed through new genetic technologies such as gene editing.
Scientists from the Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU) and the Chinese Academy of Sciences were able to produce the first generation of spineless fish by knocking out the main genes that control the bone growth in bream, grass carp, and pond crucian carp.
A group of experts from Pennsylvania State University and partners developed a technique that enhances the lifespan and efficiency of CRISPR gene-editing tools after delivery into stem cells. Bioactive Materials published their findings.
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