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Moore's Lab Innovates Ocean Medicine with Gene-Insertion Technique

6/14/2025

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Moore's lab is pioneering a groundbreaking approach by inserting gene clusters from octocorals into microbes to create diterpenoids, minimizing reliance on deep-sea samples. This innovative research underscores the vital link between ocean conservation and the discovery of new medicines. Moore emphasizes the need for federal support to sustain these ambitious scientific efforts that private companies often shy away from.

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Moore's lab is pioneering a groundbreaking approach by inserting gene clusters from octocorals into microbes to create diterpenoids, minimizing reliance on deep-sea samples. This innovative research underscores the vital link between ocean conservation and the discovery of new medicines. Moore emphasizes the need for federal support to sustain these ambitious scientific efforts that private companies often shy away from.