News tagged with modified gene

From embryonic stem cells, a sperm replacement and easier path to genetic modification

Researchers reporting in the April 27 issue of the journal Cell have devised a new and improved method for producing genetically modified animals for use in scientific research. The method relies on haploi ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Apr 26, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Mutants with heterozygote disadvantage can prevent spread of transgenic animals

Genetically modified animals are designed to contain the spread of pathogens. One prerequisite for the release of such organisms into the environment is that the new gene variant does not spread uncontrollably, ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created Nov 21, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

If GMO genes escape, how will the hybrids do?

GMOs, or Genetically Modified Organisms, may raise concerns of genes escaping from crops and having unknown effects on natural, wild species. But what is the real risk that traits associated with GMOs will actually migrate ...

Biology / Ecology

created Nov 01, 2010 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (8) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Researchers identify genes associated with onset age of Parkinson's disease

Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have identified genes which may influence the onset age of Parkinson's Disease (PD). The findings, which currently appear on-line in BMC Medical Genetics, are th ...

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Oct 07, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New reagents for genomic engineering of mouse models to understand human disease

A new study published in Disease Models and Mechanisms, reports new tools for generating specifically targeted genetic mutations in bacteria, mammalian cells and mice. The new recombinase, Dre, is similar to its predecessor, Cre, b ...

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Aug 19, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0