UMD introduces new CRISPR 3.0 system for highly efficient gene activation in plants

(University of Maryland) Yiping Qi at the University of Maryland (UMD) introduced a new and improved CRISPR 3.0 system in plants, focusing on gene activation. This third generation system focuses on multiplexed gene activation that can boost the function of multiple genes simultaneously. This system boasts four to six times the activation capacity of current state-of-the-art CRISPR technology, demonstrating high accuracy and efficiency in up to seven genes at once.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news