Genome Editing

by Jorge Luis Alonso with GPT-4 The review, published in the journal Planta, highlights recent advances in the optimization of CRISPR/Cas-based genome editing in potato, specifically addressing the unique biological challenges of this species. It also explores the potential for the development of transgene-free potato varieties. In addition, the review…

Genome editing is a powerful and controversial technology that allows scientists to make precise changes to an organism’s genetic code. While the potential benefits of genome editing are significant, there are also serious concerns about the ethical and societal implications of this technology. In this article, we will explore the…

Immortality isn’t just for supervillains anymore I recently attended a Long Now talk featuring author Ryan North. North appears to be having the time of his life. With his science background, he’s created characters for the likes of Marvel and DC Comics and written bestselling books including How to Invent…

Gene Editing: A New Era of Innovation or a Step Towards Eugenics? Gene editing is a game-changer in human history, making it possible to rewrite genetic code with precision using tools like CRISPR-Cas9. It’s like having a magical pair of scissors that can cut and paste specific parts of your…

CRISPR is a genome editing tool that revolutionized the scientific community and has been all over the news for the past few years. It is much faster, cheaper, and more accurate than other existing DNA editing techniques. This technique has a wide variety of applications that go well beyond human…

Genes are small sequences of four chemicals, A, C, T, and G, arranged in a specific way to create an instruction set for protein production in cells. All the genes taken together build up the genome. …

You may know of milk, eggs, beef, and bacon, but do you actually know the animals behind them? These are sentient beings that breathe just like us, have feelings of love and affection just like us, and yet they are treated less than domestic animal pets. …

Prime editing Imagine you’re a scientist back in the 1800s. Imagine you’re Gregor Mendel crossbreeding peas and discovering biological inheritance. Founding the modern science of genetics. Or imagine that you are one of the people proving that DNA carries genetic information. Would you think, that one day, we could edit genomes? …

Thanks to genomic sequence analysis, we have access to a significant amount of data that contains information about DNA, RNA, and peptide sequences’ functions and structure. This type of analysis revolutionises the discoveries made in several science fields, such as agriculture, cosmetics, and medicine. …