Dossier
biotechnologies
Coverage of biotechnologies in the Nexus archive.
- Bag made from ‘T. rex leather’ to be auctioned in Paris
A leather bag made from Tyrannosaurus rex cells will be auctioned in Paris by Giquello, with an estimated price exceeding US$500,000. The bag was created using collagen traces from a T. rex femur found in Montana 25 years ago and biotechnologies to produce 'genuine T. rex skin'.
- ‘Treasure trove’ of antiviral proteins could inspire powerful molecular tools
Two research teams analyzed bacterial genomic data to develop databases of antiviral defense proteins, which could advance biotechnology. This discovery highlights potential for creating powerful molecular tools inspired by natural defenses.