In the face of widespread biodiversity loss, some scientists are creating clones to increase species numbers and genetic diversity. At the same time such projects are controversial. But could they really work?
Russia already has one of the most powerful militaries in the world, but they may want something more as a top official has suggested cloning ancient warriors as well as their horses. After the remains of ancient warriors were unearthed at the 3,000-year-old Tunnug burial mound in the Valley of the Kings in the Republic. Read more »
The use of mammalian cell surface display for rapid characterization of SARS-CoV-2 variants
A research group from the U.S. demonstrated the practicality of a spike display system in order to accelerate vaccine design, but also to swiftly appraise the effects of mutations in emerging strains of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Their results are currently available on the
bioRxiv preprint server.
SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent of the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19), uses its spike glycoprotein to interact with angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) in order to fuse cell membrane and viral envelope. The key determinant of host tropism is the S1 subunit of the spike glycoprotein, composed of the receptor-binding domain (RBD) and N-terminal domain (NTD).
Update: April, 03/2021 - 08:55 | Dr Phạm Doãn Lân, deputy head of the National Institute of Animal Sciences. VNS Photo Minh Phương Việt Nam has for the first time successfully cloned pigs using the somatic cells from ear tissue. Four healthy piglets were born in March. This is an important breakthrough for the country’s animal cloning sector, proving its science and technology’s role and position in the region and the world. Dr Phạm Doãn Lân, deputy head of the National Institute of Animal Sciences under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development talks with Vân Nguyễn & Minh Phương on the importance and prospects of this cloning technology.
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