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New product could aid successful production of mRNA therapeutics

Drug Discovery World

Takara Bio has launched PrimeCap T7 RNA Polymerase (low dsRNA), a mutant T7 RNA polymerase suitable for mRNA therapeutic research and development. Further genetic modifications have resulted in a four-fold reduction of cap analogue concentration in the IVT reaction whilst maintaining a capping efficiency above 95%, said the company.

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RNA Therapeutics: A Novel Approach to Treating Diseases

Roots Analysis

RNA therapeutics are a novel class of biopharmaceuticals that harness the power of RNA molecules for the treatment and prevention of a wide range of disorders, including oncological, and genetic disorders as well as infectious diseases. Non-coding RNAs include antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) and RNA aptamers.

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Ginkgo acquires machine learning biotech Patch Biosciences

Drug Discovery World

Ginkgo Bioworks has acquired Patch Biosciences, with the intention to strengthen its gene therapy services, cell therapy services, and RNA therapeutics services. JB Michel, CEO and co-founder of Patch Biosciences: “Joining Ginkgo Bioworks represents an exciting step in our journey to engineer better genetic medicines.

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Scientists engineer safe, virus-resistant E coli for research

Drug Discovery World

In a step forward for genetic engineering and synthetic biology, US researchers have modified E coli bacteria to be immune to infection by all natural viruses tested so far. Genetic engineering The findings build on earlier efforts by genetic engineers, which involved genetically reprogramming E.

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Johns Hopkins Researchers Identify CRISPR Dimmer

The Pharma Data

In the paper, researchers from Johns Hopkins University and elsewhere found a natural long-form transactivating CRISPR RNA (tracr-L) in Streptococcus pyogenes that functions to downregulate its endogenous CRISPR-Cas9 system. But altering the tracr-L with genetic engineering to make it function more like a guide RNA increased CRISPR-Cas9 cuts.

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mRNA Synthesis: ManufacturingProcess of Modern Revolutionary Molecule

Roots Analysis

It transfers genetic information form to DNA to ribosomes, a specialized structure, or organelle, which decodes genetic information into a protein. With the help of genetic engineering, synthetic mRNAs can express proteins, as they structurally resemble a natural mRNA.

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Risk Assessment for use of Engineered Genetic Materials in Clinical Research

Advarra

This trend came to the forefront during the COVID-19 pandemic, as the three most popular vaccines developed in response to the coronavirus contained engineered genetic materials in the form of mRNA or a genetically engineered virus.