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Study Finds SARS-CoV-2 Has Six Strains
A study conducted by researchers at the University of Bologna shows that SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing the COVID-19 pandemic, presents at least six strains. Despite its mutations, the virus shows little variability, which is a good news welcomed by researchers working on a viable vaccine. The most extensive study ever carried out on SARS-CoV-2 sequencing drew from the analysis of 48,635 coronavirus genomes isolated by researchers from all over the world.

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Researchers Map Largest, Most Complex CRISPR System
Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have mapped and analyzed the largest and most complex CRISPR system in a new study. The researchers studied a complex called Cmr-β, which belongs to the subgroup of so-called type III-B CRISPR-Cas complexes. The researchers believe that the system may have potential applications in biomedicine and biotechnology.

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EFSA Releases Scientific Opinion on GM Oilseed Rape Ms8 x Rf3 x GT 73
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO Panel) has released a statement complementing the EFSA Scientific Opinion on an application for placing on the market of genetically modified (GM) oilseed rape Ms8 × Rf3 × GT 73 and subcombinations, which have not been authorized previously.

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Webinar: The Challenges of Communicating about Gene Technologies
ISAAA presents the next webinar entitled The Challenges of Communicating about Gene Technologies in Post-truth, Post-trust, Post-expert, and Post-COVID19 World which will be presented by Dr. Craig Cormick, a science communication expert and author from Australia. The webinar hosted by ISAAA AfriCenter will be held on August 7, 2020 at 12:00 GMT and will be moderated by Dr. Mahaletchumy Arujanan, ISAAA Global Coordinator. The session will discuss the impact of misinformation and disinformation on the advancement and application of gene technologies in science, medicine, agriculture, and business.

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GM APPROVAL UPDATES
  • The Philippines approved the canola event LBFLFK for food, feed, and processing.
  • The Philippines approved the cotton event GFM cry1A for commercial cultivation.
  • Brazil approved the wheat event HB4 for commercial cultivation.
  • The Philippines approved the soybean event GMB 151 for food, feed, and processing.
  • The Philippines approved the eggplant event EE-1 for cultivation
  • The USA approved the canola event MON94100  for food and feed.

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