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. 2022 Jan;41(1):49-52.
doi: 10.1089/dna.2021.0514. Epub 2021 Dec 23.

Transgenic Model Systems Have Revolutionized the Study of Disease

Alexandre Mayran  1 , Christopher Chase Bolt  1
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Transgenic Model Systems Have Revolutionized the Study of Disease

Alexandre Mayran et al. DNA Cell Biol. 2022 Jan.

Abstract

The current pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has affected most of the world in a profound way. As an indirect consequence, the general public has been put into direct contact with the research process, almost in real time. Justifiably, a lot of this focus has been targeted toward research directly linked to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). In this opinion article, we want to highlight to a general audience the value of having a diverse "portfolio" of research approaches for society as a whole. In this study, we will focus on our field of research, namely the study of gene regulation through the use of transgenesis. We will highlight how this type of research can also be used to provide a better understanding as well as tools to fight SARS-CoV-2 and other future challenges.

Keywords: COVID-19; biotechnology; genetic modification; model organism; transgenesis.

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No competing financial interests exist.

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