The following animation shows how DNA fingerprinting and gel electrophoresis can be used to sort DNA fragments that have been cut with restriction enzymes.
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The following animation shows how restriction enzymes can be used to make recombinant DNA--for use in genetically modified organisms (GMOs)
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The following TED Talk by Jennifer Kahn discusses the use of CRISPR-Cas9 and gene drives--the potential good and the potential bad! Posted in 2016
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In The News
Scientists develop nutrient-enriched rich--Latin American Herald Tribune, Apr 2, 2016
US government approves transgenic chicken --Nature, Dec 9, 2015
Salmon approval heralds rethink of transgenic animals --Nature, Nov 23, 2015
Brazil considers transgenic trees --Nature, Aug 27, 2014
GM maize splits Mexico --Nature, July 1, 2014