RNAi
Cancer May Arise From Epigenetic Changes, Study in Fruit Flies Suggests
Researchers linked transient knockdown of a Polycomb complex component with cancer development and irreversible gene expression changes in developing Drosophila larvae.
Screening Study IDs Functions for Conserved Proteins in 'Unknome' Collection
Investigators used RNAi screening and CRISPR editing validation testing in fruit flies to untangle functional contributions for conserved proteins with unknown functions.
At the Association for Molecular Pathology annual meeting, cancer researcher William Hahn talked about efforts to map cancer fitness genes at the genome scale.
Tropic Biosciences, BASF Partner to Use Gene Editing Tech for Crop Development
Tropic Bio will use its GEiGS (Gene Editing induced Gene Silencing) platform to develop desirable agricultural traits in BASF's strategic crop varieties.
GreenLight Biosciences Raises $50M in Private Financing Round
GreenLight Biosciences is using a proprietary cell-free RNA production technology to develop RNA-based products for the agricultural market.