Technology Updates

1. Programmable A-to-Y base editing

   Programmable A-to-Y base editing by fusing an adenine base editor with an N-methylpurine DNA glycosylase. Utilizing advanced genetic engineering techniques, researchers have developed a programmable method referred to as A-to-Y base editing. This innovative approach involves the fusion of an adenine base editor with an N-methylpurine DNA glycosylase. Through this fusion, the editing process becomes highly precise and customizable, allowing scientists to modify specific adenine bases within the DNA sequence. By combining the capabilities of these two molecular tools, scientists can -now perform intricate genetic modifications with enhanced accuracy, paving the way for groundbreaking advancements in genetic research and therapeutic applications.. Open

2. 3D Printing

   Advances in 3D Bioprinting. 3D bioprinting, an innovative method, enables the precise layer-by-layer positioning of biological materials, living cells, and biochemical components, showing great potential in engineering functional tissues and organs. This technique, more complex than -nonbiological printing, poses challenges due to the processing of living cells. Choosing biomaterials that meet both printability and functionality criteria becomes crucial in this context.. Open