Scientists Have Successfully Used CRISPR Gene Editing Technology To Create A Spider With Glowing Red Silk

Scientists Have Successfully Used CRISPR Gene Editing Technology To Create A Spider With Glowing Red Silk

Shutterstock Spiders are amazing animals. There are billions of them around the world, living in many different types of habitats, and they hunt, hide, and generally thrive in many different ways. While many (most?) people are scared of spiders, they are one of our greatest allies when it comes to keeping the insect population down so flies, mosquitos, and other creatures aren’t constantly bothering us. In addition, some species of spider are ab…

CAST: The new gene editing tech poised to outpace CRISPR

Delve into what the new CRISPR tool, CAST, has to offer. CRISPR-associated transposases are already gaining traction in research. The post Beyond CRISPR: What CAST could bring to genome editing appeared first on Labiotech.eu. © Labiotech UG and Labiotech.eu. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this site’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provi…