Biotech Updates

Experts from McGill University developed oats with enhanced nutritional value that may be beneficial for people with diabetes and heart disease. The findings of the study could also improve the oxidative stability of oats, making oat-based products less susceptible to spoilage.

MARA Issues List of GM Maize and Soybean Approved for Planting in China

China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs announced the final approval of genetically modified (GM) maize and soy varieties that passed the assessment of China National Crop Variety Registration Committee (CNCVRC). This is according to the report of the Global Agricultural Information Network of the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service released on October 14, 2024.

Researchers Discover Novel Anti-Stress Molecule in Plants

For the first time, a team led by researchers from the University of East Anglia (UEA) has identified the genes that help plants grow under stressful conditions, with implications for producing more sustainable food crops in the face of global climate change.

Study Finds Cas12a More Effective than Cas9 in Generating Knockout Mutants in MiRNA Genes in Rice

A study published in the Plant Biotechnology Journal investigates the effectiveness of the CRISPR-Cas12a-mediated miRNA knockout system to accurately generate loss-of-function microRNA (miRNA) mutants in ten different miRNA genes in rice. The findings of the study accelerate the understanding of miRNA functions, enhancing their application in genetic engineering research and efforts.

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GM APPROVAL UPDATES

The Philippines approved the canola event LBFLFK for food, feed, and processing.
The Philippines approved the cotton event GFM cry1A for commercial cultivation.
Brazil approved the wheat event HB4 for commercial cultivation.
The Philippines approved the soybean event GMB 151 for food, feed, and processing.
The Philippines approved the eggplant event EE-1 for cultivation
The USA approved the canola event MON94100 for food and feed.

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