Sir David Baulcombe at the University of Cambridge said the overwhelming view in among public sector scientists was in support of gene editing. He said Nobel Prize winning gene editing methods would accelerate the availability of crops and livestock for sustainable, productive and profitable agriculture. 'In its simplest form, gene editing is merely a speedier way to find the genetic variation made by natural processes,' said Jones. Dr Janneke Balk, Group Leader at the John Innes Centre, said gene editing and genetic modification were very closely related and equally beneficial. Prof Bruce Whitelaw, Prof of Animal Biotechnology and Interim Director of The Roslin Institute, said gene editing technology has come a long way in a few years.

Source: Daily Mail January 07, 2021 00:02 UTC