As the human population continues to explode, the need for efficient crop growth also expands. While there have been great strides in plant genetics and modification, there is still much to be learned ...

Ten years ago, a new technology called CRISPR-CAS9, made it possible for scientists to change the genetic code of living organisms. As revolutionary as it was, the tool had its limitations. Like the ...

This release is available in German. (DFG/DLG). Science and business in Germany demand more reliable legal and political frameworks and a more open social climate in order to be able to better exploit ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Humanity's efforts to modify food plants is as old as farming itself, some 10,000 years. Before genetic engineering became possible, farmers have used simple selection inter- and ...

Scientists leveraged plants’ built-in regeneration capacity to grow modified plants in weeks instead of months, offering a ...

While it was welcomed by advocates as a way of helping farmers make their plants hardier and yields higher, it was also met with concern from some who say it could threaten trade opportunities and cau ...

Diacylglycerol O-acyltransferase 1 (DGAT1), the rate-limiting enzyme in triacylglycerol (TAG) biosynthesis, is a crucial ...

Find four fascinating organisms that naturally glow in the dark or have been scientifically engineered to emit light. Learn ...

A Stanford University team led by associate professor of chemical engineering Elizabeth Sattely is developing genetically engineered plants that can better absorb iron from the soil. By making it ...