Tag / gene technology
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How to train your plant
Genes for resistance against plant pathogens can be transferred from one species to another. Huge losses in agricultural yield can be thus avoided and the use of pesticides reduced.. An example are genes from the sunflower that can make soy beans resistant against soy bean rust.
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CRISPR in the kitchen?
This article puts Jo (formerly Josiah) Zayner back in the spotlight. Zayner had already caused a stir in Germany in 2017 when the first school experiment on CRISPR-Cas was distributed by his company “The Odin”. With great interest, our association “Science Bridge” had tested the kit and came to the simple conclusion that it was…
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