Humans have selectively bred animals and crops since the beginning of agriculture, but advances in biotechnology have provided genetic tools to select specific traits. First applied to animals in the ...
According to The Standard, researchers at the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization have used genetic ...
In a development that could help protect one of the world's most beloved agricultural commodities, a research team at Penn ...
Genome editing is a powerful biotechnology tool that allows scientists to make precise changes to an organism's DNA. It involves the use of specialized enzymes, known as engineered nucleases or ...
Non‐genetically modified biotechnology encompasses a broad spectrum of innovative applications that harness natural biological processes without altering the inherent genome of the organism. This ...
Scientists developed a new nanostructure that triples CRISPR’s ability to enter cells, unlocking even more power to treat ...
Miraculin is a naturally occurring glycoprotein derived from the miracle fruit (Synsepalum dulcificum) that has garnered significant scientific interest due to its unique ability to modify taste ...
To make horses rideable during domestication, people may have inadvertently targeted a mutation in horses to strengthen their backs and their balance.
With roadblocks hindering the commercial use of more genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in the Philippines, scientists are banking on genome editing to prop up farm production and enable the ...
The Director of Agricultural Biotechnology at the National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA), Dr Rose Gidado, has said that adopting modern biotechnology and genetically modified ...
Madam Flora Christine Amagloh, Food Scientist, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research - Savannah Agricultural Research Institute (CSIR-SARI), says the Pod Borer Resistant (PBR) cowpea is ...
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