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Scientists engineer safe, virus-resistant E coli for research

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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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Accelerating recombinant protein vaccine discovery

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Adding automation Recombinant protein vaccines, which are obtained by conventional genetic engineering, are based on the proteins of target pathogens that can activate our immune systems. In particular, we must work to accelerate recombinant protein vaccine development. WuXi Biologics, and WuXi Vaccines.

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‘Click’ chemistry used to tag proteins made by cancer cells 

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A new method to study the proteins released by cells, which could lead to new biomarkers for diseases including cancer, has been developed by scientists at the Francis Crick Institute and Imperial College London. . Identifying the proteins . Click’ chemistry .

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Engineered banana lectin could become broad spectrum antiviral 

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An international team of scientists have engineered protein banana lectin, or BanLec, to create a new version that can fight off a range of viruses without unwanted side effects. . The team included scientists from Germany, Ireland, Canada, Belgium and the US, funded by the US and European governments, and by foundations. .

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Precision Fermentation Study May Revolutionize Food Quality and Sustainability

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By genetically editing microorganisms, scientists can now manipulate the metabolic pathways to produce foods with desirable properties. The precision fermentation study highlights how genetically engineered microorganisms can inhibit the growth of foodborne pathogens.

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AI-designed serotonin tracker could help develop neurology drugs

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A serotonin sensor designed using Artificial Intelligence (AI) could help scientists study sleep and mental health and potentially find new neurology drugs. The US National Institutes of Health said that the research it had co-funded used AI to transform a bacterial protein into a new research tool.

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Q&A with Mark Garner: The golden age of cancer research  

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A fulfilling part of my job is meeting the scientists, companies, and institutions at the forefront of ground-breaking research that are advancing patient health outcomes. For example, if a patient’s tumour has a particular protein present, called a checkpoint protein, this will reduce the response of T-cells.