Abstract: The present invention provides new energy solutions that are sustainable both environmentally and economically. The invention relates to photo-biocatalytic (PBC) methods and systems designed to produce and isolate carbonaceous chemicals using carbon dioxide, sunlight, and genetically engineered photosynthetic microorganisms. The PBC system comprises of procedural, mechanical and biological components designed for the production of carbonaceous chemicals.

Abstract: Described herein are methods of generating a genetically modified cell by providing a zinc finger endonuclease (ZFE) that includes an endonuclease domain that cuts DNA, and a zinc finger domain that includes a plurality of zinc fingers that bind to a specific nucleotide sequence within the endogenous chromosomal target DNA in the primary cell. Further, the methods can include contacting the endogenous chromosomal target DNA sequence with the zinc finger endonuclease in the primary cell such that the zinc finger endonuclease cuts both strands of a nucleotide sequence within the endogenous chromosomal target DNA sequence in the primary cell, thereby enhancing the frequency of homologous recombination in the endogenous chromosomal target DNA sequence.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to methods of generating a genetically modified cell. The methods can include providing a primary cell containing an endogenous chromosomal target DNA sequence in which it is desired to have homologous recombination occur. The methods also can include providing a zinc finger endonuclease (ZFE) that includes an endonuclease domain that cuts DNA, and a zinc finger domain that includes a plurality of zinc fingers that bind to a specific nucleotide sequence within the endogenous chromosomal target DNA in the primary cell. Further, the methods can include contacting the endogenous chromosomal target DNA sequence with the zinc finger endonuclease in the primary cell such that the zinc finger endonuclease cuts both strands of a nucleotide sequence within the endogenous chromosomal target DNA sequence in the primary cell, thereby enhancing the frequency of homologous recombination in the endogenous chromosomal target DNA sequence.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to methods of generating a genetically modified cell. The methods can include providing a primary cell containing an endogenous chromosomal target DNA sequence in which it is desired to have homologous recombination occur. The methods also can include providing a zinc finger endonuclease (ZFE) that includes an endonuclease domain that cuts DNA, and a zinc finger domain that includes a plurality of zinc fingers that bind to a specific nucleotide sequence within the endogenous chromosomal target DNA in the primary cell. Further, the methods can include contacting the endogenous chromosomal target DNA sequence with the zinc finger endonuclease in the primary cell such that the zinc finger endonuclease cuts both strands of a nucleotide sequence within the endogenous chromosomal target DNA sequence in the primary cell, thereby enhancing the frequency of homologous recombination in the endogenous chromosomal target DNA sequence.

Abstract: The present invention provides cells, tissues or organs for use in cell therapy or xenotransplantation in which at least one gene comprising an antigenic determinant recognized by a recipient organism has been disrupted. The present invention also includes methods of administering such cells and transplanting such tissues or organs in which genes encoding antigenic determinants recognized by the recipient organism have been disrupted.

Abstract: The present invention provides cells, tissues or organs for use in cell therapy or xenotransplantation in which at least one gene comprising an antigenic determinant recognized by a recipient organism has been disrupted. The present invention also includes methods of administering such cells and transplanting such tissues or organs in which genes encoding antigenic determinants recognized by the recipient organism have been disrupted.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cow cells in which a gene associated with mad cow disease has been modified to reduce susceptibility to mad cow disease, cows having reduced susceptibility to mad cow disease, nucleic acids for making such cells and cows, and products obtained from such cows. The invention also includes methods of making each of the foregoing.