Sentences with phrase «form of gene drive»

But some of the most powerful forms of gene drives are hard to control or reverse, and without the proper biosecurity mechanisms they could theoretically spread beyond the target population to impact an entire species.

Not exact matches

Standard forms of CRISPR gene drives, as the tools are called, can make tweaked DNA race through a population so easily that a small number of stray animals or plants could spread it to new territory, predicts a...

Standard forms of CRISPR gene drives, as the tools are called, can make tweaked DNA race through a population so easily that a small number of stray animals or plants could spread it to new territory, predicts a computer simulation released November 16 at bioRxiv.org.

Although the whole drive to understand the molecular basis of beer production involves modern tools that are used in biotechnology, such as real - time polymerase chain reaction (PCR), gene chips, proteomics, mass spectrometers, and so forth, genetic manipulation is not acceptable in any form — not in any of the raw materials or the yeast.

The AHR ligands turned on AHR - dependent genes and blocked the TGFβ - driven transformation of human orbital fibroblasts to scar - forming myofibroblasts.

The special attributes of the ancestral versions of these enzyme superfamlies, and the self - reinforcing feedback system they would have formed with the first genes and proteins, would have kick - started early biology and driven the first life forms toward greater diversity and complexity, the researchers said.

Activated E2F leading to transcription of several target genes including cyclin E in late G1 phase which form active complex with CDK2 drives progression from G1 to S phase [7].

Using the extensive St. Jude genomic database, researchers searched for other genes that were abnormally switched on in a virulent form of AML that is driven by an oncogene called MYCN.

IRF - 1 can largely increase the expression of STAT2 and IRF - 9, which form a functional complex to drive the expression of RIG - G gene.

The form of polydactyly found in the hind limbs of this breed is similar to that observed in Alx - 4 knockout mice (18), and it has been shown that deletion of this PQn repeat (but not other portions of the protein) specifically destroys the ability of Alx - 4 to bind with lymphoid enhancer binding factor - 1 and drive target gene expression in limb bud mesenchyme (19).

He does have one particular obsession, and that is the so - called Darwin Awards, which are fictional annual awards (delivered in book and internet form) given to people who die through acts of sheer stupidity (a man straps a jet engine to his car, a woman puts an RV in cruise control thinking it will drive itself, etc.), thus taking the dumbest among us out of the human gene pool.