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tag chromosomes culture genetics genomics
All Roads Lead to Genome Editing
Danielle Gerhard, PhD
| Feb 9, 2024
| 6 min read
Shondra Pruett-Miller has taken many paths in her career with her love of genome editing always as a guiding light.
Delivering Prime Editors With Virus-like Particles
Deanna MacNeil, PhD
| Mar 11, 2024
| 3 min read
An iterative engineering approach to improve prime editor delivery helped scientists correct genetic vision defects in mice.
Engineering the Microbiome: CRISPR Leads the Way
Mariella Bodemeier Loayza Careaga, PhD
| Mar 15, 2024
| 10+ min read
Scientists have genetically modified isolated microbes for decades. Now, using CRISPR, they intend to target entire microbiomes.
CRISPR Gene Drives and the Future of Evolution
Hannah Thomasy, PhD
| Mar 15, 2024
| 10+ min read
Genetic engineering pioneer Kevin Esvelt’s work highlights biotechnology’s immense potential for good—but also for catastrophe.
Genome Spotlight: Desert Locust (
Schistocerca gregaria
)
Christie Wilcox, PhD
| Jul 21, 2022
| 4 min read
A chromosome-scale genome sequence for this infamous agricultural pest could help mitigate its plagues.
The Cre-
loxP
System: A Powerful Tool in the Genetic Toolbox
Laura Tran, PhD
| Dec 4, 2023
| 9 min read
Standing at the cornerstone of genetic research, Cre-
loxP
recombination serves as molecular scissors for precisely manipulating the genome.
One Protein to Rule Them All
Shelby Bradford, PhD
| Feb 28, 2024
| 10+ min read
p53 is possibly the most important protein for maintaining cellular function. Losing it is synonymous with cancer.
Yeast Made to Harvest Light Hint at Evolution’s Past
Kamal Nahas, PhD
| Feb 21, 2024
| 6 min read
Scientists transferred light-harvesting proteins into yeast for the first time, shining a light on the past lives of eukaryotic cells.
Researchers Fuse Mouse Chromosomes in Scientific First
Natalia Mesa, PhD
| Aug 25, 2022
| 4 min read
The findings will likely help elucidate the effects of chromosome fusions, which can cause disease but have also contributed to evolution.
Genome Spotlight: California Sea Gooseberry (
Hormiphora californensis
)
Christie Wilcox, PhD
| Nov 24, 2021
| 3 min read
The first chromosome-level genome assembly for a ctenophore may allow scientists to finally resolve the roots of the animal family tree.
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