[HTML][HTML] Africanizing genome editing for food sustainability

S Runo, M Karembu, F Nan'gayo, F Mekbib… - Global Food …, 2024 - Elsevier
Genome editing has great potential to alleviate the persistent food insecurity in Africa.
However, achieving this goal is faced with a myriad of challenges. We describe components …

Making gene editing accessible in resource limited environments: recommendations to guide a first-time user

S Goolab, J Scholefield - Frontiers in Genome Editing, 2024 - frontiersin.org
The designer nuclease, CRISPR-Cas9 system has advanced the field of genome
engineering owing to its programmability and ease of use. The application of these …

[HTML][HTML] Genomic basis of schistosome resistance in a molluscan vector of human schistosomiasis

SM Zhang, G Yan, A Lekired, D Zhong - iScience, 2025 - cell.com
Freshwater snails are obligate intermediate hosts for the transmission of schistosomiasis,
one of the world's most devastating parasitic diseases. To decipher the mechanisms …

Navigating biosafety regulatory frameworks for genetic engineering in Africa: a focus on genome editing and gene drive technologies

T Rabuma, F Moronta-Barrios, W Craig - Frontiers in Bioengineering …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Genome editing and gene drive technologies are increasingly gaining attraction in Africa,
with researchers exploring their potential applications in agriculture, health and the …

Advances in the use of Genome Editing Tools in Africa: A Review

AC Ogbu, OA Ume, OC Nwogiji… - Asian Journal of …, 2024 - peerreview.eprintjournalhub.in
Africa is grappling with various challenges, particularly in agricultural production and
disease prevention affecting humans, animals, and crops. Gene editing, or genome editing …