Recombinetics Explained

Recombinetics is a St. Paul, Minnesota-based bio-engineering company.[1] The company was founded in 2008, and has since raised $31 million from private investors. Mark Platt is the CEO.[2]

Products

It is known for developing genetically engineered hornless cattle, and is working on growing human organs and tissues in pigs.[3] While it created a cow that does not grow horns, during the creation process it also added genes from bacteria that could produce antibiotic resistance.[4] This occurred despite the CEO claiming that they had proof there were no other effects than the horns not being present.[4] Due to the bacterial DNA, it is unlikely that the animals will get FDA approval, and a number of them have been killed and the bodies burned.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Recombinetics Raises $7M, Hints at Bigger Funding Efforts Ahead. Schaust. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170501211958/http://tcbmag.com/news/articles/2017/may/recombinetics-raises-$7m,-hints-at-bigger-funding. 2017-05-01. Sam. 1 May 2017. Twin Cities Business. 27 September 2017.
  2. Web site: 2019-02-11. Recombinetics Announces New Chief Executive Officer. 2020-08-12. www.businesswire.com. en.
  3. Web site: These pigs are helping researchers find cures for cancer, and could someday grow human organs. Pettitt. Jeniece. 9 September 2017. CNBC. 27 September 2017.
  4. News: Regalado . Antonio . Gene-edited cattle have a major screwup in their DNA . 31 August 2019 . MIT Technology Review.

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