Researchers Develop an Engineered 'Mini' CRISPR Genome Editing System (phys.org) 17
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Phys.Org: In a paper published Sept. 3 in Molecular Cell, [Stanley Qi, assistant professor of bioengineering at Stanford University] and his collaborators announce what they believe is a major step forward for CRISPR: An efficient, multi-purpose, mini CRISPR system. Whereas the commonly used CRISPR systems -- with names like Cas9 and Cas12a denoting various versions of CRISPR-associated (Cas) proteins -- are made of about 1000 to 1500 amino acids, their "CasMINI" has 529. The researchers confirmed in experiments that CasMINI could delete, activate and edit genetic code just like its beefier counterparts. Its smaller size means it should be easier to deliver into human cells and the human body, making it a potential tool for treating diverse ailments, including eye disease, organ degeneration and genetic diseases generally. The findings have been published in the journal Molecular Cell.
What could possibly go wrong? (Score:2)
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So, you thinking Resident Evil, Omega Man or World War Z?
I'm thinking Resident Evil with a nubile Claire who will save what's left of us
Re: What could possibly go wrong? (Score:2)
You realize that movies are created by people with zero knowledge of science or logic, with the sole purpose of creating a fantasy that entertains you?
Why would we decided what to do based on them?
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Re: What could possibly go wrong? (Score:2)
You cannot stop this technology anyway. You can only choose to hinder progress in it by people who are open about what they are doing. It is like banning research on computer viruses, would that stop people from making them?
You know what this means (Score:4)
[sarcasm] The Wuhan Pandemic Creation Lab now has cheaper competition. [/sarcasm]
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and people think the scariest kind of war would be nuclear war.
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and people think the scariest kind of war would be nuclear war.
Judging by the grand total of 16 responses as the article is half expired, I would say that most people just don't think.
Or maybe they do think and just don't want to admit it? Or think about what they thought? Or say anything when there's nothing good to say?
But I think CRISPR is currently the cheapest and easiest path to an extinction-level event and the most plausible resolution of the Fermi Paradox. The paradox has only loomed larger since we've discovered how frequent planets are. I don't think they ha
Only a matter of time until a pill... (Score:3)
keeps you young forever. Soon we'll all live for hundreds of years, at least the ones who can afford it. Boy will they be sorry they fucked up the planet now.
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Only a matter of time until some nation realizes you don't need massive huge detectable and trackable nuclear weapons program to have the ability to be able to cause tens of millions or more deaths in your enemy. Genetic material "printers" are cheap. Only a matter of time until a Kim Jung Un takes the shortcut to be feared global power with doomsday arsenal.
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We still need to figure out what kills us first.
Now available for Christmas pre-orders (Score:2)
My ‘Lil Crispr.
Covid-21 (Score:2)
CRISPR Max (Score:2)
I'm waiting for CRISPR Max, which is rumored to have a better camera.