IS Gene Editing Currently Being Used in the Beef Cattle Industry?

Jared Decker (University of Missouri): Gene editing is not currently being used in the beef cattle industry, but it’s important for producers to note that this is a rapidly developing technology and that the recent developments in technology have made it much easier to use and much more rapid to use to make these gene edits. In addition, because these gene edits are more precise, we can have more confidence that there’s going to be fewer or no side effects to making those gene edits.

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