on December 10, 2020
Gene editing tool could protect against avian influenza
Outbreaks of the viral disease were recently reported in 15 European and two Asian countries.
A groundbreaking project plans to harness emerging gene editing technology to develop genetic resistance in chickens against avian influenza.
“We aim to use genome editing technologies to design poultry with genetically-innate characteristics of influenza-resistant traits,” said Yehuda Elram, CEO & Co-Founder of eggXYt.
“The technique exploits the nature…