Messing with milch cattle

[Rosamma Thomas]

Research for climate-resilient milch cattle takes a vast step forward.

 *In a bid to keep milk flowing amid severe heatwaves, NDRI develops genetically edited embryo of buffalo.* 

In the next phase of this research, which has been meticulously conducted over the years, the genetically edited embryo will be implanted into the uterus of a female buffalo for gestation, which lasts over 10 months.

The science behind this project involves the use of CRISPR (clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats) technology — a tool that allows for the precise editing of DNA sequences. This method enables scientists to target specific genes and modify them.

In a parallel development, NDRI has also created gene-edited embryos targeting the β-lactoglobulin (BLG) gene, again using CRISPR technology. This research, published in the journal Scientific Reports, part of the Nature group, could potentially reduce allergenic proteins in milk.

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