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Isn't GMO old hat now that we are using Gene Editing? "There is another reason gene editing is causing excitement in industry. The U.S. Department of Agricultu
by sova 9y ago
Isn't GMO old hat now that we are using Gene Editing?
"There is another reason gene editing is causing excitement in industry. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has concluded that the new plants are not “regulated articles.” The reason is a legal loophole: its regulations apply only to GMOs constructed using plant pathogens like bacteria, or their DNA."
https://www.technologyreview.com/s/609230/these-are-not-your-fathers-gmos/ https://www.technologyreview.com/s/609230/these-are-not-your...
- _devang 9y agoI cited the same link in my article. But there are uses of GM technology that cannot be achieved using gene editing. The best example is Bt crops for insect resistance. This is a hugely important trait that is only possible through genetic engineering.