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Transposon mutagenesis identifies genes driving hepatocellular carcinoma in a chronic hepatitis B mouse model

Transposon mutagenesis identifies genes driving hepatocellular carcinoma in a chronic hepatitis B mouse model | Genetic Engineering Publications - GEG Tech top picks | Scoop.it

http://www.nature.com/ng/journal/vaop/ncurrent/full/ng.2847.html

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An original use of a transposon to better understand the hepatocarcinoma mechanisms.

 

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BigField GEG Tech's curator insight, December 9, 2013 5:29 AM

An original use of a transposon to better understand the hepatocarcinoma mechanisms.

 

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Wonder rice gene seen boosting yields by 36% - Manila Standard Today

Wonder rice gene seen boosting yields by 36% - Manila Standard Today | Genetic Engineering Publications - GEG Tech top picks | Scoop.it
Wonder rice gene seen boosting yields by 36% Manila Standard Today Scientists have discovered a wonder rice gene that could dramatically increase yields of one of the world's most important food crops, the International Rice Research Institute said...
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A discover which could be a good alternative to GMOs.

 

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Efficient generation of lung and airway epithelial cells from human pluripotent stem cells

Efficient generation of lung and airway epithelial cells from human pluripotent stem cells | Genetic Engineering Publications - GEG Tech top picks | Scoop.it

http://www.nature.com/nbt/journal/vaop/ncurrent/full/nbt.2754.html

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New results in regenerative medicine which show the high potential of pluripotent stem cells.

 

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Controversial Seralini GMO-rats paper to be retracted

Controversial Seralini GMO-rats paper to be retracted | Genetic Engineering Publications - GEG Tech top picks | Scoop.it
A heavily criticized study of the effects of genetically modified maize and the Roundup herbicide on rats is being retracted -- one way or another. The paper -- by Gilles Seralini and colleagues --...
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New twist about the study of Selerani labs which demonstrated a high toxicity of a GMO. “Food and Chemical Toxicology” who has published the data asked Gilles Seralini to retract the paper. This request will certainly  arouse a lot of reactions and various interpretations!

 

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Amy Abrams's curator insight, October 29, 2016 12:24 AM
This study has not been duplicated and neither has another study mentioned in Modified.
 
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DNA transposition by protein transduction of the piggyBac transposase from lentiviral Gag precursors

DNA transposition by protein transduction of the piggyBac transposase from lentiviral Gag precursors | Genetic Engineering Publications - GEG Tech top picks | Scoop.it
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The smart design of a lentiviral vector that brings a genome editing tool such as a protein. A useful tool for gene transfer!

 

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BigField GEG Tech's curator insight, December 5, 2013 9:09 AM

The smart design of a lentiviral vector that brings a genome editing tool such as a protein. A useful tool for gene transfer!

 

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Skin Stem Dev laboratory

Skin Stem Dev laboratory | Genetic Engineering Publications - GEG Tech top picks | Scoop.it
Welcome page of SkinStemDev
INSERM Laboratory on Epithelial pathophysiology , Stem cells and Tissue repair
Aberdam's lab
Daniel Aberdam
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Daniel Aberdam was recognized for his work on iPS, his team has reprogrammed hair cells of patients with blindness to generate cornea cells. An important step about hope to restore the vision of patients with this type of disease!

 

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'Designer sperm' inserts custom genes into offspring

'Designer sperm' inserts custom genes into offspring | Genetic Engineering Publications - GEG Tech top picks | Scoop.it
The "new genetics" promises to change faulty genes of future generations by introducing new, functioning genes using "designer sperm." Research shows that introducing genetic material via a viral vector into mouse sperm leads to the presence and...
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The lentiviral transduction of spermatozoa, an original and efficient strategy to generate transgenic models!

 

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BigField GEG Tech's curator insight, December 5, 2013 9:04 AM

The lentiviral transduction of spermatozoa, an original and efficient strategy to generate transgenic models!

 

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Nonenzymatic Template-Directed RNA Synthesis Inside Model Protocells

Nonenzymatic Template-Directed RNA Synthesis Inside Model Protocells | Genetic Engineering Publications - GEG Tech top picks | Scoop.it
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A new model of RNA synthesis. These data could help to better understand the RNA World.

 

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Epigenetics, vitamin supplements and cellular reprogramming

Epigenetics, vitamin supplements and cellular reprogramming | Genetic Engineering Publications - GEG Tech top picks | Scoop.it

http://www.nature.com/ng/journal/v45/n12/full/ng.2834.html

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An interesting link between the vitamin C and the reprogramming of somatic cells to pluripotency.

 

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BigField GEG Tech's curator insight, December 5, 2013 9:08 AM

An interesting link between the vitamin C and the reprogramming of somatic cells to pluripotency.

 

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PLOS ONE: Integration Profile and Safety of an Adenovirus Hybrid-Vector Utilizing Hyperactive Sleeping Beauty Transposase for Somatic Integration

PLOS ONE: Integration Profile and Safety of an Adenovirus Hybrid-Vector Utilizing Hyperactive Sleeping Beauty Transposase for Somatic Integration | Genetic Engineering Publications - GEG Tech top picks | Scoop.it
PLOS ONE: an inclusive, peer-reviewed, open-access resource from the PUBLIC LIBRARY OF SCIENCE. Reports of well-performed scientific studies from all disciplines freely available to the whole world.
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Characterization of a recently emmerged genome editing tool that combines an adenoviral vector and a hyperactive transposon. An essential step toward widespread use of this tool in the gene transfer field.

 

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BigField GEG Tech's curator insight, December 5, 2013 9:10 AM

Characterization of a recently emmerged genome editing tool that combines an adenoviral vector and a hyperactive transposon. An essential step toward widespread use of this tool in the gene transfer field.

 

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