Scientists believe they have found a way to make truly hypoallergenic cats by editing the genes responsible for the primary allergen.
Cats are everywhere, plus they make great pets. That’s why dealing with cat allergies has become such a huge problem for many people. Asays that between 10 to 20 percent of the world’s population deals with cat allergies of some kind. One of the big culprits of these allergies is a protein called Fel d 1.
Sure, there are some hypoallergenic cat breeds out there. However, they all still create this protein, just some in lesser quantities. So, while they may not produce Fel d 1 levels that are dangerous, they can still lead to an allergic response over time.Gene editing concept of a hand removing a piece of a DNA strand. Image source: vchalup / Adobe
The scientists say they analyzed the DNA of 50 domestic cats and found regions along two genes that they believe are primarily responsible for producing Fel d 1. They also found that these regions may be suitable for editing using CRISPR’s gene-editing technology. The researchers then compared their domestic findings with those of eight wilder cat species.
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