Plug and Play gene expression in mosquitoes!
We characterize modifications 5' & 3' UTR of transgenes to create a toolbox for gene expression modulation in #mosquito cell lines.
https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2023.08.31.555539v1
#transgenic #syntheticbiology #geneexpression

We are hiring for a scientist to work on creating #transgenic #mosquito lines at the Pirbright Institute. Please share with anyone you think might be interested. https://isw.changeworknow.co.uk/pirbright/vms/i/careers/positions/cbyGKsHJflejRaHCz-o7rD

Researchers introduce valuable #traits in #plants without creating #transgenic plants.

#biotechnology #T_DNA #Agrobacterium

https://phys.org/news/2023-05-valuable-traits-transgenic.html

#Transgenic soybeans are the most widely grown #GMO crop for food & feed. A #foodsafety assessment with #catfish showed no significant differences btwn GM & control groups (survival, #health, growth). The GM #soybeans are as safe as conventional soybeans: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-31072-2

As studies continue to be published showing #glyphosate herbicide harms to human health and the environment, Genewatch UK have published a timely review on the issue of herbicide-tolerant #GMO crops, calling for an end to their cultivation as a means to prioritise environmental and human health.

#pesticides
#herbicides
#transgenic treadmill

http://www.genewatch.org/uploads/f03c6d66a9b354535738483c1c3d49e4/ht-report-lowres-fin.pdf

Illegal sale of #transgenic #fluorescent #fish in #Japan. Although there is no damage to the environment, this harms the #trust between #science and #citizens. Five persons, aging between 60 and 72 years have been arrested by police. Interestingly, the student who originally stole the fish to their university will not be prosecuted because the theft happened in 2009 (therefore the statute of limitations has already expired in his case). News article in Asahi shimbun. https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14857319

Arming vegetables with #anti_inflammatory properties using #plant #pigments.

#betalains #agriculture #transgenic

https://phys.org/news/2023-02-arming-vegetables-anti-inflammatory-properties-pigments.html

Fast and efficient #genetic improvement is vital for #crop #breeding. Ge et al.'s SAMT system accelerates the generation of #transgenic and gene-edited plants for #genetic improvement of recalcitrant #cotton varieties. https://doi.org/10.1111/jipb.13427
#JIPB #PlantSci #PlantScience #PlantBiology

#DidYouKnow: The #Zebrafish, a popular #Aquarium fish, is an important and widely used vertebrate #Model #Organism in scientific research, for example in drug development, in particular pre-clinical development.

It is also notable for its regenerative abilities, and has been modified by researchers to produce many #Transgenic (genetically modified organisms) strains.

https://knowledgezone.co.in/kbits/637e14eb0e37878b3f1aacd0

In this #Methods & #Techniques paper, Kelli Fenelon et al. introduce #transgenic and #software tools to measure tensions across the outer and inner nuclear envelope in #mice:

https://journals.biologists.com/bio/article/11/11/bio059656/281166/Transgenic-force-sensors-and-software-to-measure

“We developed a valuable software tool, transgenic tension sensors in mice, and revealed a spatiotemporal gradient in subcellular force transmission during forelimb bud morphogenesis”

We interviewed Kelli to find out more about the story behind the paper:

https://journals.biologists.com/bio/article/11/11/bio059701/285328

Soil #salinity threatens crop #yields & food supply. Cross-#breeding, application of chemical compounds, beneficial #soil microorganisms, #transgenic engineering, #geneediting and #domestication of wild relatives can enhance #wheat salt tolerance: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jafc.2c06381 #ag

#introduction
hello! i'm jess, i work in a #plant #science lab where we #research plant-pathogen interactions. i like to make #transgenic plants with pink roots. i collect weird tropical #fruit trees, and i also have a small menagerie of non-plants including janky #cats , dwarf #goats , and a pair of little pink australian #birds that i occasionally post pictures of. cheers! 🌱

#introduction
hello! i'm jess, i work in a #plant #science lab where we #research plant-pathogen interactions. i like to make #transgenic plants with pink roots. i collect weird tropical #fruit trees, and i also have a small menagerie of non-plants including janky #cats , dwarf #goats , and a pair of little pink australian #birds that i occasionally post pictures of. cheers! 🌱