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Can Wheat Can Be Made Gluten Safe for People With Celiac Disease by Using Gene Editing?

One to two percent of the population has Celiac Disease (Coeliac Disease), which is an immune response to gluten. Many others have adopted a gluten-free diet for various reasons. A scientist can use…

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Scientist Create Genetically Engineered Wheat With Lower Gluten Levels

Scientist from the Institute for Sustainable Agriculture in Cordoba Spain have genetically engineered wheat with lower gluten levels. The scientist used CRISPR to knockout 35 of the 45 copies of…