[New post] CRISPR Silk

Organikos posted: " This will be only the fifth time that CRISPR appears in our pages. We have suspended judgement each previous time we link to explanations of the technology. Same here: Silkworms genetically engineered to produce pure spider silk Spider silk has be" Organikos CRISPR Silk Organikos Sep 22 Spider silk fibres produced by silkworms. Junpeng Mi, Donghua University This will be only the fifth time that CRISPR appears in our pages. We have suspended judgement each previous time we link to explanations of the technology. Same here: Silkworms genetically engineered to produce pure spider silk Spider silk has been seen as a greener alternative to artificial fibres like nylon and Kevlar, but spiders are notoriously hard to farm. Now researchers have used CRISPR to genetically engineer silkworms that produce pure spider silk Silkworms have been genetically engineered with CRISPR to produce pure spider silk for the first time. The worms could offer a scalable way to create things like surgical thread or bulletproof vests from spider silk, which is prized for its strength, flexibility and lightness. Continue reading CRISPR Silk Comment Like You can also reply to this email to leave a comment. Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Organikos. Change your email settings at manage subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://organikos.net/2023/09/22/crispr-silk/

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