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Bioengineers learn the secrets to precisely turning on and off genes

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Credit: Thomas Gorochowski In a recent study led by the University of Bristol, scientists have shown how to simultaneously harness multiple forms of regulation in living cells to strictly control gene expression and open new avenues for improved biotechnologies.

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Discovery of MicroRNA Genetic Regulation Leads American Scientists to Win 2024 Nobel Prize

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The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to American scientists Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their groundbreaking discovery of microRNA (or miRNA) and its role in post-transcriptional gene regulation. This control plays a critical role in development and cellular function.

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Gene editing: beyond the hype

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California-based Sangamo Therapeutics is one such company that believes in the powerful potential of in vivo genome editing and regulation, together known as genome engineering, and has built up a sizable preclinical pipeline of genome regulation treatments for diseases such as Huntington’s disease and Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

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Gene Switch: A Novel Platform for Switching Genes On and Off

Roots Analysis

Type of Gene Regulation Based on the type of transcription factor ( activators / repressors ), gene regulation has been categorized into positive and negative gene regulation. When activator binds to the operon, it either speeds up or permits gene expression.

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Epigenetic Editing with CRISPR Might Be Easier Than We Thought

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These modifications regulate gene expression without changing the sequence or structure of DNA. Now we have a simple tool that can silence the vast majority of genes,” said Jonathan Weissman, PhD, Whitehead Institute member, co-senior author of the new paper and a former UCSF faculty member in a statement from UCSF. “We

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AZ, Scorpion strike deal on elusive transcription factor targets in cancer

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AstraZeneca has expanded its efforts to develop new therapies targeting transcription factors – proteins that regulate processes in the cell that have become a hot topic for drug discovery in cancer and other diseases.

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Using CRISPR to Edit the Epigenome Might Be Easier Than We Thought

XTalks

These modifications regulate gene expression without altering the sequence or structure of DNA. Now we have a simple tool that can silence the vast majority of genes,” said Jonathan Weissman, PhD, Whitehead Institute member, co-senior author of the new paper and a former UCSF faculty member in a statement from UCSF. “We

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