Plants produce a wide diversity of compounds. Broadly, these are separated into primary metabolites, which are necessary for ...

Researchers at Colorado State University have developed a tool that can be used to switch a plant’s key genetic traits on or off at will. The breakthrough was recently published in ACS ...

Escherichia coli (E. coli) occurs naturally in the gut of animals and humans (Figure 1). In addition to its status as a biological research model system, E. coli has been heavily used in industry due ...

Scientists are using CRISPR and other genetic tools to eliminate illnesses in livestock but at what cost? Critics warn of ethical dilemmas, long-term risks, and unexpected side effects.

CRISPR-Cas genetic engineering of plants holds tremendous potential for providing food security, battling biotic and abiotic crop stresses caused by climate change, and for environmental remediation ...

Some humans will assume the “desirability” or the superiority of certain human traits over others and will seek to engineer these more “desirable” traits through genetic engineering and even ...

Moving Forward: Toward Responsible Genetic Engineering To conclude, the ethics of genetic engineering demand careful thought and ongoing dialogue. Society must balance innovation with precaution, ...

Dr. Richard Harbottle, co-founder of TcellTech and researcher at DKFZ, added, "Using CellFE's technology to deliver our nanoSMAR vector platform enables the efficient genetic engineering of cells, ...

Over time, plants have evolved various strategies to defend against herbivores. A new study uncovers how these plant defense strategies can be linked to genetic repurposing. Instead of evolving ...

Fifty years ago today, scientists met to set safety limits on the new field of genetic engineering. This week researchers meet again to discuss big questions as biotechnology grows more powerful.

Chinese researchers have successfully created a strain of rice that predominantly produces coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), an antioxidant often associated with improved heart health. The breakthrough, achieved ...

Orthogonal and multiplexable genetic perturbations with an engineered prime editor and a diverse RNA array. Nature Communications, 2024; 15 (1) DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-55134-9 ...