Welcome to CRISPR's Gene-Modified Zoo | Scientific American
Mar 10, 2016 · Molecular geneticist Scott Fahrenkrug, founder of Recombinetics in Saint Paul, Minnesota, is using gene-editing techniques to transfer the gene that eliminates horns into elite breeds.
A plan to bring the Tasmanian tiger back from extinction raises ... - NPR
Aug 20, 2022 · Its scientists will use CRISPR gene editing technology to splice bits of recovered thylacine DNA into the genome of a Dasyurid — a family of carnivorous marsupials such as the numbat and...
CRISPR gene-editing creates wave of exotic model organisms
Apr 23, 2019 · Montague and her colleagues have created a tool called CHOPCHOP, which allows them to design a CRISPR system for editing specific genes in any DNA snippet. So far, scientists have sent her...
For species on the very brink of extinction, cloning is a loaded …
Jan 5, 2022 · Cloning is one type of genetic rescue, an approach used to restore genetic diversity in a population and lower the risk of extinction. Today, we can clone some mammals, fish and amphibians, and potentially even marsupials, Novak says.
How CRISPR is making farmed animals bigger, stronger, and …
Jan 20, 2023 · The CRISPR gene-editing tool has been making headlines for the last 10 years, since scientists showed it could be used to easily alter the genome of a living organism.
Gene editing in animals: What does the public want to know and …
Feb 7, 2024 · We aimed to understand what members of the public want to know about gene editing in animals by soliciting their questions through an open-ended survey question and comparing them with questions posed in Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) webpages developed by gene editing stakeholder organizations.
What Is CRISPR Gene Editing and How Does It Work?
Apr 25, 2023 · CRISPR is a gene editing strategy that can be used to recognize, remove and potentially change genes that cause diseases.
What is CRISPR? A bioengineer explains | Stanford Report
Jun 10, 2024 · To enable epigenome editing, we developed the first nuclease-deactivated dCas9 in living cells, to programmably target and control gene expression, without altering the DNA sequence.
Genome editing in large animals: current status and future …
Jan 31, 2019 · With the identification of mutations responsible for human diseases, targeted modification of these genes in large animals provides useful disease models for pathology studies, drug discovery, and development and regenerative medicine research.
The great gene editing debate: can it be safe and ethical? - BBC
Sep 10, 2024 · BBC. There’s nothing new about genetic engineering. By cross-breeding plants and animals, our Stone Age ancestors realised they could boost the amount of food they produced. Modern genetics has...