GMO poplar trees engineered to not escape into the wild

The term genetically-modified organism (GMO) may cause unease in some people, but gene-editing technologies like CRISPR have unprecedented potential in a range of fields. Even so, containment measures are in development to keep them from escaping into the wild and potentially disrupting natural ecosystems. To that end, researchers at Oregon State University have now conducted a multi-year study using GMO poplar trees and found that engineering them to be sexually sterile is an effective containment measure.

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Category: Biology

Tags:

• Forest
• Genetic engineering
• Genetics
• Oregon State University
• Plants
• Tree

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