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Researchers analyze the significance of two-pore channels in plant cells

TPCs (two-pore channels) are old ion channels found in both animal and plant cells. These ion channels serve key roles in biological activity in numerous tissues in animals, including humans, like the brain and nervous system.

From Tokyo University of Science 3 May 2022

Study highlights an effective technique to overcome the rice yield constraint

Tradeoffs between diverse agronomic traits constrain crop breeding to a great extent. Because gene pleiotropy causes many of these tradeoffs, lowering gene pleiotropy may make it simpler to overcome tradeoffs in plant breeding.

22 Apr 2022

Researchers employ CRISPR gene-editing technology in human blood to cure HIV

Northwestern Medicine researchers are employing recent developments in CRISPR gene-editing technology to discover novel biological method that could lead to longer-lasting treatments and new therapeutic tactics for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).

5 Apr 2022

Duplicate genes in plant genomes, an eye-opener for crop development plans

When plant geneticists discover a gene that boosts crop yields, they want to see if they can replicate the effect in other crops.

1 Apr 2022

Study shows how CRISPR RNAs help the immune system to identify and combat viruses

What tasks must be completed today, and which are the most vital? In their daily lives, people must continuously make priorities. Bacteria are no exception: while using CRISPR to battle viruses, they must prioritize as well. However, the method by which this priority is accomplished is unknown.

23 Mar 2022

Research highlights how genome editing tool CRISPR knocks off genes in cancer cells

Researchers have created a novel method that allows them to correlate particular genes to complex tumor properties at a size and resolution that has never been achievable.

21 Mar 2022

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs help to enhance crop genome editing tools, study says

According to plant scientists at RIKEN, a class of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs might be useful for studying the molecular processes underlying plant immunity.

21 Mar 2022

A fresh perspective on genome-editing tools, likely to help microbial communities

Microbial communities in nature are made up of a variety of bacterium species. This makes it challenging to isolate and culture individual bacterium species in the laboratory. New tools have been created by researchers to assist.

21 Mar 2022

TGen collaborates with Deepcell to employ AI for analyzing single cell morphology

The Translational Genomics Research Institute, an affiliate of City of Hope, is partnering with a Silicon Valley firm to become one of the first research institutes in the world to employ a new Artificial Intelligence-powered imaging and sorting technology to classify and isolate individual diseased cells.

23 Feb 2022

CRISPR/Cas9-mediated gene editing is now feasible in ticks

Researchers have successfully used CRISPR-Cas9 to edit the genomes of the black-legged tick. To accomplish this feat, they developed an embryo injection protocol that overcame a major barrier in the field.

17 Feb 2022

Study creates a new wheat mutant with resistance to disease

Chinese scientists explained their use of genome editing to produce significant disease resistance without any growth problems in a study published online in Nature.

14 Feb 2022

Scientists use CRISPRa to discover genes that play a role in immune cell biology

CRISPR genome editing has served as a powerful tool for deleting or altering DNA sequences and studying the resulting effect.

4 Feb 2022

CRISPR-Cas9 likely to cause unforeseen genetic variations, researchers warn

Commonly referred to as “genetic scissors,” the CRISPR-Cas9 opens up new avenues for disease treatment—however, treatments must be effective.

4 Feb 2022

Experts develop framework to assist in the demarcation between genetically modified and genome-edited organisms

To facilitate the demarcation between genetically modified organisms and genome-edited organisms, researchers at Hokkaido University have developed a framework that takes into account both scientific and socio-ethical considerations.

27 Jan 2022

New “valves” in DNA help modify biological information flow

Researchers at the University of Bristol have created biological parts that can control cellular processes flow along DNA.

27 Jan 2022

Study findings greatly expand the ability to engineer long-range genome edits

Researchers discovered the potential of CRISPR, a tool used by bacteria to defend themselves against viral intruders, nearly a decade ago.

24 Jan 2022

New gene determines whether ultraviolet iridescence shows up in butterfly wings

A team of researchers at the George Washington University has identified a gene that determines whether ultraviolet iridescence shows up in the wings of butterflies.

11 Jan 2022

Novel delivery system for genome editing in vascular endothelial cells developed

The laboratory of Youyang Zhao developed a novel nanoparticle to deliver genome editing technology, such as CRISPR/Cas9, to endothelial cells, which line blood vessel walls.

7 Jan 2022

Researchers fine-tune an additional system for more efficient gene editing

Over the past decade, the CRISPR genome-editing system has revolutionized molecular biology, giving scientists the ability to alter genes inside living cells for research or medical applications. Now, researchers at Gladstone Institutes have fine-tuned an additional system for more efficient gene editing, using molecules called retrons.

6 Jan 2022

Services to accelerate genome editing research

AMSBIO has expanded its range of custom gene editing services to complement its extensive portfolio of off-the-shelf CRISPR/Cas9 products.

From AMS Biotechnology 17 Dec 2021

Genome Editing News and Research

Researchers analyze the significance of two-pore channels in plant cells

Study highlights an effective technique to overcome the rice yield constraint

Researchers employ CRISPR gene-editing technology in human blood to cure HIV

Duplicate genes in plant genomes, an eye-opener for crop development plans

Study shows how CRISPR RNAs help the immune system to identify and combat viruses

Research highlights how genome editing tool CRISPR knocks off genes in cancer cells

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs help to enhance crop genome editing tools, study says

A fresh perspective on genome-editing tools, likely to help microbial communities

TGen collaborates with Deepcell to employ AI for analyzing single cell morphology

CRISPR/Cas9-mediated gene editing is now feasible in ticks

Study creates a new wheat mutant with resistance to disease

Scientists use CRISPRa to discover genes that play a role in immune cell biology

CRISPR-Cas9 likely to cause unforeseen genetic variations, researchers warn

Experts develop framework to assist in the demarcation between genetically modified and genome-edited organisms

New “valves” in DNA help modify biological information flow

Study findings greatly expand the ability to engineer long-range genome edits

New gene determines whether ultraviolet iridescence shows up in butterfly wings

Novel delivery system for genome editing in vascular endothelial cells developed

Researchers fine-tune an additional system for more efficient gene editing

Services to accelerate genome editing research

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