Gene Editing Supplement

Researchers at Tel Aviv University (TAU) have developed a genome-scale technology that makes it possible to reveal the role of genes and traits in plants that may have been hidden by functional redundancy. This technology is expected to revolutionize the development of agricultural crops and how they are improved, as it can be applied to most crops and agricultural traits, such as increased yield and resistance to drought or pests.

Paper Highlights Public Acceptance of Gene-edited Foods

Ghent University researchers and partners provided a global overview of public acceptance and stakeholder views of gene-edited foods. Their paper is published in Trends in Biotechnology.

IGI Scientists Make Strides in Protecting Rice from Drought

Brian Staskawicz, Director of Innovative Genomics Institute (IGI) Sustainable Agriculture, together with his research team have used CRISPR to open a new path towards developing drought tolerant rice.

CRISPR Application to Lower Incidence of Antimicrobial Resistance

Scientists from the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom published the results of their study that explained how they used CRISPR-Cas gene editing system to engineer a plasmid that specifically targets the resistance gene for Gentamicin, a commonly used antibiotic.

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