<h5>Which company introduced the first gene-edited salad?</h5><p>A company named Pairwise, based in North Carolina, USA, has introduced a new form of mustard greens that has been developed to taste less bitter. The vegetable is the first CRISPR-edited food in the USA. Mustard greens are high in vitamins and minerals. However, when eaten raw, they have a strong peppery flavour.</p><p>So, they are cooked to taste better. Pairwise aimed to keep the healthy elements of the mustard greens but make them tastier. So, the scientists at the company used the DNA-editing technology, CRISPR editing, to remove the gene that caused it to smell pungent and bitter.</p><h5>What is CRISPR editing?</h5><figure class="image"><img src="https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/newsahoot.appspot.com/o/the-first-ever-gene-edited-salad%2FDNA_as_a_symbol_of_science.jpg?alt=media&amp;token=eafaa248-3ad9-44ea-a013-c5675e2ac1c3"><figcaption>A model of a DNA. Photo by Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 4.0</figcaption></figure><p>Genome editing, or gene editing, refers to specific technologies that allow scientists to change an organism's DNA. These technologies help add, remove, or modify genetic information in the genome. There are several ways to do so. One of them is CRISPR genome editing.</p><p>Pairwise uses CRISPR genome editing for their work. Imagine this technology to be like a GPS device. It tracks a specific region in the genome and makes changes that result in desirable features. Pairwise first studies the plant and what changes need to be made.</p><p>Then, they use CRISPR editing technology to target the DNA they want to change and make whatever changes they have planned. The company is also trying to improve fruits. The technology is being used to create seedless blackberries and pitless cherries.</p><h5>What are some other uses of CRISPR?</h5><p>Various CRISPR-based therapies are being tested for treating various diseases like diabetes, leukaemia, a type of vision impairment, etc.</p><p>Human studies of CRISPR-based therapies show how the human immune system responds to CRISPR editing. It is also being checked to see whether there is any danger related to undesirable changes in the DNA.</p><h5>Is gene-edited food safe for consumption?</h5><p>Many activists are against gene-edited foods. They are concerned that such food will not require additional testing and that new allergies or poisons may be created that can harm others.</p><p>However, scientists argue that genetically modified (GM) foods have been consumed by many with no negative consequences. They say there is no evidence showing that GM crops have impacted human health or the ecosystem. So they think gene-edited crops are safe.</p>

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