Engineering Biology
Food & Agriculture Challenge:
Engineering Biology Objectives & Technical Achievements
Increase bioavailability of non-vertebrate proteins.
Engineering DNA | Biomolecular Engineering | Host Engineering | Data Science |
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Identify and edit genes to reduce chitin content in insects, crustaceans, and molluscs to reduce allergenic potential. |
Edit relevant proteins for structure and expression. |
Reduce processing pathways that prevent protein availability. Enable inducible expression of chitinase in transgenic insects at time of death. |
Increase non-vertebrate nutrient content.
Engineering DNA | Biomolecular Engineering | Host Engineering | Data Science |
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Introduce genes for relevant nutrients (such as B12) in non-vertebrate animals. |
Engineer custom probiotics which produce relevant growth factors and micronutrients/vitamins. |
Host resilience optimized through genetically-determined pathogen resistance. |
Last updated: June 19, 2019
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