Global Intelligence Database
Researchers have sequenced the genome of the bagworm Eumeta crameri, uncovering the genetic blueprint behind its unique protective case. The study highlights adaptations in silk production and a specialised gut microbiome that aids survival.
By Chakraborty, Mahajan, Prasoodanan P.K., Khamkar, Sharma
Scientists have developed a powerful new tool to streamline plant gene editing. By replacing traditional fluorescent markers with a specialised RNA beacon, their system makes it dramatically faster and more efficient to find successfully edited plants that are free of the editing machinery, a crucial step for future agricultural applications.
By Liu, Bai, Zhan, Yao, Zhang, Yi, Dong, Li, Shen, Chen, Zhao
Researchers have engineered a highly efficient, inducible CRISPR/Cas9 system for human pluripotent stem cells, achieving single-gene knockout rates of up to 93 per cent. By systematically refining editing parameters and benchmarking prediction tools, the study identifies the Benchling algorithm as the superior method for selecting effective guide RNAs.
By Ni, Gong, Ran, Bai, Huang, Zheng, Zhou, Lan, Gu, Liu
Researchers evaluated a novel primer set for identifying Enterococcus faecalis strains in Malaysia, finding CRISPR1-cas9 loci in half of the 26 samples. The data indicates that combining CRISPR1 and CRISPR2 analysis yields discriminatory power comparable to Multilocus Sequence Typing (MLST) at a reduced cost.
By Beh, Muzahid, Mar, Goh, Huët, Lim, Rahman