April 15, 2016

CRISPR creates a way out of regulation for GMO food

9987513376_0c4d7100ff_k Genetically modified crops are in the midst of a metamorphosis thanks to new gene-editing technology. The latest example, a white button mushroom genetically edited using CRISPR, or the ability to snip out and rearrange parts of an organism's DNA. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says it won't regulate the mushroom because it doesn't pose a possible threat like with GMO… Read More

Source: TechCrunch