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New technique uses bacteria’s own CRISPR-Cas system to turn off genes

genetics

Researchers with poplar trees in a greenhouse.

Oct 21, 2024

Finding could help turn trees into affordable, greener industrial chemicals

Specific molecular property of lignin in trees determines difficulty of using microbial fermentation to turn trees and other plants into industrial chemicals. 
Bacteriophages at different levels of magnification (attached to bacterial cell wall/in petri dish).

Feb 15, 2022

New technique improves directed evolution of microorganisms

The technique can be used to better engineer microorganisms for biopharmaceutical and chemical manufacturing. 

Aug 28, 2015

Researchers use DNA ‘clews’ to shuttle CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing tool into cells

Researchers from NC State University and the UNC-Chapel Hill have for the first time created and used a nanoscale vehicle made of DNA to deliver a CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing tool into cells in both cell culture and an animal model. 

Oct 28, 2014

New technique uses bacteria’s own CRISPR-Cas system to turn off genes

Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a technique that co-opts an immune system already present in bacteria and archaea to turn off specific genes or sets of genes.