Egg-Citing Breakthrough: Scientists Develop Allergy-Free Eggs — Scientists have successful |
Scientists from Hiroshima University produced OVM knocked out chickens using genome editing tools. Credit: Ezaki et al. 2023,In order to develop the OVM-knockout eggs, researchers needed to detect and eliminate the ovomucoid protein in the egg whites. TALENs were engineered to target a piece ofcalled exon 1, which codes for specific proteins. The eggs produced from this technique were then tested to ensure there was no ovomucoid protein, mutant ovomucoid protein, or other off-target effects.
Other gene editing tools, such as CRISPR, tend to have off-target mutagenesis effects. This means that new mutations are prompted by the gene editing process. However, whole genome sequencing of the altered egg whites showed mutations, which were possibly off-target effects, were not localized to the protein-coding regions.
Looking ahead, researchers will continue to verify the safety profile of the OVM-knockout eggs. Because some people are highly allergic to this specific protein, even small amounts of ovomucoid can cause a reaction. Researchers will need to perform additional immunological and clinical studies to determine the safety of the OVM-knockout eggs.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Minnesota governor vetoes Uber/Lyft driver pay raise bill, citing cost and service concernsGov. Tim Walz on Thursday vetoed a bill that would have mandated higher pay and job security for Lyft and Uber drivers in Minnesota, saying the legislation wasn't ready to become law.
Read more »
Kourtney Kardashian Gives A Stark Reminder That Egg Freezing Is Not A Guaranteed “Safety Net”For the past 15-plus years, reality TV viewers have been clued in on just about everything regarding the Kardashians’ lives, including their health struggles. And the premiere of season three of Th…
Read more »
Marvell stock price soars after citing AI as 'key growth driver'Marvell follows Nvidia's rally, surging 29% after chip maker cites AI as 'key growth driver'
Read more »
Oregon Zoo's high-tech 'smart egg' could help save endangered California condorThe electronic replica condor egg was created by a 3D printer. It records sound, temperature, movement and other data critical to saving the species – one of the original animals included in the 1973 Endangered Species Act.
Read more »
Tigers seek breakthrough vs. White Sox P Dylan CeaseDylan Cease has made a habit of dominating Detroit batters. The Tigers will have to deal with the Chicago White Sox right-hander again in the finale of a four-game series on Sunday afternoon.
Read more »
US review of China tariffs won't depend on trade 'breakthrough'-Deputy USTRThe United States is taking an analytical approach to its review of whether to keep tariffs on Chinese goods in place and will not base outcomes on any 'breakthrough' in U.S.-China trade relations, Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Sarah Bianchi told Reuters.
Read more »