By using CRISPR and transposon constructs, pigs have been genetically modified to inactivate endogenous retroviruses and to enhance the compatibility of their organs with the human immune and coagulation systems.
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Fischer, K., Schnieke, A. Extensively edited pigs. Nat Biomed Eng 5, 128–129 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41551-021-00684-2
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