Biotech Updates (January 31, 2024)

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EU Proposal for Gene-Edited Plants Gets First Green Light from Parliament On January 24, 2024, the European Parliament's Environment Committee (ENVI) approved the Proposal on New Genomic Techniques (NGTs). With 47 votes in favor to 31 against, and 4 abstentions, this marks a significant advancement in fostering plant breeding innovations in the region READ MORE VIB Submits Application for Field Trial of Genome-edited Maize VIB has submitted an application for a new field trial of genome-edited maize. The field trial will look into the development and composition of plant cell walls and how they can be changed to optimize applications in the paper and pulp industry, bioenergy, but more so in the use of plants in animal feed. READ MORE Study Finds Maize Gene Vital in Pollen Fertility and Crop Yield China Agricultural University and its partners unveiled two genes that confer natural variation in maize pollen fertility. Their findings are published in the Plant Biotechnology Journal. READ MORE Gene Genies: Gene Editing by Filipino Scientists (Applications in Livestock and Aquaculture) ISAAA Inc., in partnership with the Biotechnology Coalition of the Philippines (BCP), will hold the second webinar of the series about gene editing. The second webinar, titled Gene Genies: Gene Editing by Filipino Scientists (Applications in Livestock and Aquaculture), is scheduled on February 26, 2024, at 10:00 AM GMT+8. The pre-registration is now open to all high schools in the Philippines. Each school may submit names of five students and one teacher as participants. READ MORE PLANT EU Proposal for Gene-Edited Plants Gets First Green Light from Parliament VIB Submits Application for Field Trial of Genome-edited Maize Study Finds Maize Gene Vital in Pollen Fertility and Crop Yield Animal CRISPR Improves Behavioral Choice of Zebrafish to Prey-like Visual Stimuli Researchers Engineered FGF2 Autocrine Signaling to Reduce High Costs in Cultivated Meat Production Gene Genies: Gene Editing by Filipino Scientists (Applications in Livestock and Aquaculture) HEALTH Novel Approach Shows Biomarkers for Development and Disease Resin Eliminates Coronavirus on Plastic Surfaces News Archive | Translations A biweekly update on gene editing research, regulations, and impact produced by ISAAA Inc. Read Latest Issue (January 31, 2024) A monthly update on gene drive research and development provided by ISAAA in collaboration with the Outreach Network for Gene Drive Research Read Latest Issue (February 22, 2023) SCIENCE SPEAKS Young Minds, Big Impact: How a Storybook is Sparking Climate Action in Kids (January 31, 2024) Visit Science SpeaKs blog 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. Visit GM APPROVAL DATABASE 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. DONATE

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