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Gene that Influences Grain Yield Discovered |
 A gene that influences grain yield in grasses that are related to food crops was discovered by researchers at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center's Enterprise Rent-A-Car Institute for Renewable Fuels (Enterprise Institute).
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Scientists Investigate Metabolic Changes in Genetic Modification of Resveratrol-enriched Rice |
 Resveratrol is a popular antioxidant present in grape skins, which might have helpful benefits for the heart. Thus, scientists developed resveratrol-enriched rice (RR) containing stilbene synthase gene to induce resveratrol production and phosphinothricin-N-acetyltransferase gene to confer herbicide resistance. Min Sung Kim of Incheon National University, South Korea, and a team of researchers evaluated if there are metabolic changes in rice enriched with resveratrol.
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CRISPR-Cas9 Genome Editing in Polyploid Oilseed Rape |
 In polyploid species, altering a trait by random mutagenesis is highly inefficient due to gene redundancy. The ALC gene is involved in valve-margin development and contributes to seed shattering from mature fruits. Knocking out ALC would increase shatter resistance and avoid seed loss during mechanical harvest. Janina Braatz from the Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel in Germany, together with her team, used CRISPR-Cas9 to target two ALCATRAZ (ALC) homoeologs in tetraploid oilseed rape.
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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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