There are hundreds of cell types in the human body, each with a specific role spelled out in their DNA. In theory, all it ...

BEIJING, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- Chinese scientists have constructed the most comprehensive genetic map of the world's primary cotton crop to date. This breakthrough not only sheds light on how the plant ...

BEIJING -- Chinese scientists have constructed the most comprehensive genetic map of the world's primary cotton crop to date.

Multinational companies have already gained significant control over the critical seed sector. Should they succeed in ...

Plants rely on complex chemical defenses to survive attacks from pathogens, yet the genetic basis underlying the production ...

Engineering offers high salaries, strong job growth, and high satisfaction rates. With roles spanning from software to ...

A research team has delivered a comprehensive overview showing how microbial fermentation—guided by synthetic biology, metabolic engineering, and smart bioprocess design—can transform violacein from a ...

By Henry A. Onwubiko“A nation that cannot control its own seeds cannot decide its destiny.” –Captain Ibrahim Troure Genetic engineering, the manipulation of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), the hereditary ...

The Battle for African Agriculture is a podcast hosted by Dr Million Belay, General Coordinator of the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA). The series exposes the enduring legacies of ...

Without GMO-free seeds, a GMO-free agricultural and food industry is not possible. Yet there has been little discussion of the potential impact on GMO-free seed production of the European Commission’s ...

Synthetic biology (SynBio) has stopped dividing itself by categories — red, yellow, green, blue, white — medicine, environment, agriculture, water, and industry —and is now united as one movement, ...