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Prominent vet Lord Sandy Trees backs gene editing for healthier livestock

Prominent vet Lord Sandy Trees backs gene editing for healthier livestock

This week’s Guest View is dedicated to veterinary professor Lord Trees who outlines his support for the Gene Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill – which is being heard in England – and its potential to deliver positive results for disease control, animal welfare and environmental impact. He points out, via Science for Sustainable Agriculture, that existing …

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CRISPR tools found in thousands of viruses could boost gene editing

CRISPR tools found in thousands of viruses could boost gene editing

Phages (seen here attacking a bacterial cell) could use CRISPR-Cas systems to compete with each other – or to manipulate gene activity in their hosts.Credit: Biophoto Associates/SPL A systematic scan of viral genomes has revealed a wealth of potential CRISPR-based genome editing tools. CRISPR-Cas systems are common in the microbial world of bacteria and archaea, …

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