8th Asian Short Course on Agribiotechnology, Biosafety Regulation, and Communication (ASCA8) |
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The International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications (ISAAA), Inc., announces the opening of registration for the 8th Asian Short Course on Agribiotechnology, Biosafety Regulation, and Communication (ASCA8), which will be held on September 8-12, 2025, at Vivere Hotel, Muntinlupa City, Philippines.
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USDA Completes Regulatory Review of Genetically Engineered Chestnut Tree |
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Researchers at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science & Forestry (ESF) have created Darling-54. This experimental transgenic American chestnut is now one step closer to public release after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) completed its regulatory review in June. The USDA review states that the tree is “unlikely to pose a plant pest risk.”
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MIT Chemists Boost Rubisco's Efficiency for Photosynthesis |
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Chemists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have enhanced a version of Rubisco found in bacteria from a low-oxygen environment. Using a process known as directed evolution, they identified mutations that could boost Rubisco's catalytic efficiency by up to 25 percent.
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A biweekly update on gene editing research, regulations, and impact
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A monthly update on gene drive research and development provided by ISAAA in collaboration with the Outreach Network for Gene Drive Research |
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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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Biotech Updates is a weekly newsletter of ISAAA, a not-for-profit organization. It is distributed for free to over 22,000 subscribers worldwide to inform them about the key developments in biosciences, especially in biotechnology. Your support will help us in our mission to feed the world with knowledge. You can help by donating as little as $10. |
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