IMPLICATIONS OF THE EFSA SCIENTIFIC OPINION ON SITE DIRECTED NUCLEASES 1 AND 2 FOR RISK ASSESSMENT OF GENOME-EDITED PLANTS IN THE EU

Implications of the EFSA Scientific Opinion on Site Directed Nucleases 1 and 2 for Risk Assessment of Genome-Edited Plants in the EU

Genome editing is a set of techniques for introducing targeted changes in genomes.It may be achieved by enzymes collectively called site-directed nucleases (SDN).Site-specificity of SDNs is provided either by the DNA binding domain of the protein molecule itself or by RNA molecule(s) that direct SDN to a specific site in the genome.In contrast to t

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Appendiceal Endometriosis

Although appendiceal endometriosis is rare, appendix is the second most common site of intestinal endometriosis.Clinical diagnosis is difficult and histopathology is the only way to establish the diagnosis.We present a case of chronic pelvic pain secondary to appendiceal endometriosis and a review of the armatrex literature.There are no pathognomon

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