Gene Editing Supplement

2Blades has given a non-exclusive license to biotechnology company NAPIGEN for access to its Transcription Activator Like (TALEN) technology for applications in organellar genome editing. The editing of plant mitochondrial and chloroplast genomes opens new opportunities for altering traits in crop plants that have not yet been easily targeted by conventional methods with significant implications for improved crop nutrition, growth, and yield.

Gene Editing Makes Purple Carrots

Researchers developed a solid purple carrot cultivar, ‘Deep Purple' (‘DPP'), with orange taproots by successfully knocking out DcGST1, a gene strongly linked to anthocyanin pigmentation in carrot taproots.

Gene Editing Creates Early Flowering Mutants of Tomato

Researchers used CRISPR-CAS9 to produce early flowering mutants of tomatoes. The mutations did not have an adverse effect on the yield.

Experts Urge Conclusion of Discussions at EU Parliament and Council on NGT Proposal

The European Commission's (EC) proposal for new genomic techniques (NGTs) sparked a number of discussions on the European Union's (EU) Farm to Fork and Biodiversity strategies. In the recent event “New Genomic Techniques – What Lies Ahead?” organized by Euractiv, a panel featured key representatives from the Commission and various EU stakeholders, shedding light on potential policy advancements for the uptake of NGTs in Europe.

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Experts Urge Conclusion of Discussions at EU Parliament and Council on NGT Proposal

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