Precision Breeding Innovations for Genetically Edited Organisms

The book tells the story of the ongoing revolution in genetics, focusing on precision gene editing and how it differs from earlier transgenic techniques. It explains that while gene editing offers faster and more precise results—with applications in medicine, agriculture, and food production—many of its products are essentially identical to those obtained through classical breeding methods (like hybridization). Because the risks are the same, the book discusses how countries, including Brazil, have updated their regulations to treat both approaches equally. Ultimately, it serves as a comprehensive reference on these new technologies, their scientific and regulatory impacts, and an inspiration for future researchers. This book was originally written in Brazilian Portuguese.

By Antonio Alberto Ribeiro Fernandes, Luíza Favarato Santos, Patricia Machado Bueno Fernandes, Silas Pessini Rodrigues, and Marlonni Maurastoni Araujo

Fernandes, A. A. R., Favaratto, L., & Fernandes, P. M. B. (2023). Técnicas inovadoras de melhoramento de precisão para produção de organismos geneticamente editados. ILSI Brasil International Life Science do Brasil, São Paulo.

Table of Contents

Part I: The Code of Life

  1. DNA, RNA and Protein
  2. Genes

    Part II: What are New Breeding Techniques?

  3. Site-specific nucleases
  4. Oligonucleotide-Directed Mutagenesis
  5. Epigenetic Modification Mediated by siRNA

    Part III: How do genetically edited organisms differ from genetically modified organisms?

    Part IV: Regulatory Aspects

  6. South America
  7. US and Canada
  8. Europe
  9. Asia
  10. Oceania
  11. Africa

    Part V: Perspectives

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