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Factual situation in agricultural biotechnology in the Czech Republic
10.9.2008 | Articles - biotech and pharmacy
Since the birth of recombinant DNA technology in seventies of the last century a variety of regulations occurred. They have been always a function of economy, politics and science. Unfortunately, the latter has plaid minor role. French presidency declared the revision of biotechnology regulation as one of its priorities. The documents issued for...
INBIT – the new biotechnological incubator in Brno
9.9.2008 | Newly on Gate2Biotech
The current development of biotechnologies in the South Moravia region will be further enhanced by the new, specialized incubator INBIT. The building that is situated in the new campus of Masaryk University in Brno will gradually offer a safe haven to 37 starting business firms. The area of 2957 square meters will contain labs, offices, meeting...
Czech city bids to be global biotech hub
8.9.2008 | Articles - biotech and pharmacy
Just a few steps from the monastery where Gregor Mendel pioneered the field of genetics some 150 years ago, Czech officials hope to nurture their own biotech revolution. The plan is to turn Brno, a 13th-century city that went the way of manufacturing under communism, into a modern biotech hub and attract firms eager to tap into a skilled work...
Virus helps to build tiny battery
26.8.2008 | Articles - biotech and pharmacy
Simple technique could create power packs for microdevices. A virus has helped to create a new type of tiny battery, made with a simple stamping technique, that could power miniature devices. Electronic devices used for controlled drug delivery, or to power tiny lab-on-a-chipapplications, need to get their power from somewhere. But as...
Hunting for drought tolerance genes in ancient Andean landraces
26.8.2008 | GMO - NEWS
Recent problems with food and water resources are reflected by breeders all over the world. Potato was chosen by UN for the crop of the year. It is the world's number one non-grain food commodity, with production reaching a record 320 million tonnes in 2007. Potato consumption is expanding strongly in developing countries, which now account for...
New Gate2Biotech partners
18.8.2008 | Newly on Gate2Biotech
New Gate2Biotech partners are: BioVendor, May Consluting and Dittmann Consulting. More info about partners - the partner section .
Economy of transgenic crops evaluated
17.8.2008 | Articles - biotech and pharmacy
Transgenic crops – officially genetically modified (GMC) - when properly used can bring benefit to farmers and consumers. Unfortunately the benefit to consumers is reduced by European legislation that requests many measures – mostly useless but costly. However the benefit to farmers can be calculated. The detail calculation was performed at...
Allergen-free GM plants may boost food safety
15.8.2008 | GMO - NEWS
Significant research has focused on removing the allergens from peanuts, as these can be deadly. The science has focused on three types of proteins: Ara h1, h2, and h3. "Of these three allergenic proteins, the Ara h 2 glycoprotein is the most potent allergen, with nearly 50-fold greater potency than Ara h 1," wrote Singh and Bhal...
Food concerns prompt China to prioritize GM rice
13.8.2008 | GMO - NEWS
Beijing - China's leaders decided in early July to go all-out to develop genetically modified organisms (GMOs), prompted by rising prices and concerns that the nation of 1.3 billion people may become more reliant on expensive exports. Zhejiang University announced in March that they had developed a way to create 'selectively terminable' GM rice, a...
Greece failed to make the ban Bt corn legal.
11.8.2008 | GMO - NEWS
On 13 September 2007, Greece notified to the European Commission a ministerial decision concerning the extension of validity and amendment of an existing safeguard measure to provisionally prohibit the cultivation of the authorised genetically modified maize MON810 on its territory.
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