Gene Editing Supplement

Israeli agritech company BetterSeeds, using its unique genome editing technology, EDGE^TM (Efficient Delivery of Gene Editing) that enables the broad application of CRISPR across crops, has developed the world's first cowpea plant that is suitable for mechanized harvesting.

UK’s Precision Bill Passes Final Reading at the House of Lords

On February 1, 2023, the United Kingdom's Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill passed the third and final reading at the House of Lords with no further amendments. The Bill will be moved to the Commons for consideration of the Lords previous amendments.

Scientists Perform Gene Editing on Silver Grass for the First Time

Scientists at the Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI) have successfully demonstrated gene editing on Miscanthus, more commonly known as silver grass, for the first time. Their research is part of the efforts to explore new ways to maximize the plant's productivity and decipher genetic basis for its desirable traits.

New Artificial Intelligence Model Makes Speedy Gene Editing Possible

A research team from the NYU Grossman School of Medicine and the University of Toronto have designed an artificial intelligence (AI) program that could produce customizable zinc fingers to treat diseases by turning genes on and off.

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UK’s Precision Bill Passes Final Reading at the House of Lords

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