Bayer inks deal for cotton research.European firm Bayer CropScience and Chromatin chromatin: see chromosome. Inc (Chicago, Illinois) have announced that they have entered into a technological alliance and license agreement to use Chromatin's proprietary mini-chromosome technology for crop improvement. Chromatin has developed a novel approach to gene stacking Eugene Stack (1920 - 1942) was a pitcher in minor league baseball who played for the Chicago White Sox organization. He became the first player from a major league roster to be drafted during World War II and also the first to die in service. , using plant DNA DNA: see nucleic acid. DNA or deoxyribonucleic acid One of two types of nucleic acid (the other is RNA); a complex organic compound found in all living cells and many viruses. It is the chemical substance of genes. to deliver several genes on a single chromosome. Under the agreement, Bayer CropScience has obtained non-exclusive rights to use Chromatin's technology to introduce Bayer's high-value trait genes into cotton. Bayer CropScience also obtained options to expand this programme to other crops. Further terms of the deal were not disclosed. Dr Linda Trolinder, global cotton R&D manager at BioScience, a business operations Business operations are those activities involved in the running of a business for the purpose of producing value for the stakeholders. Compare business processes. The outcome of business operations is the harvesting of value from assets unit of Bayer CropScience, welcomes the new business relationship with Chromatin: "Bayer CropScience is committed to offering top-of-the-line innovation to its customers, and Chromatin's technology enables the use of new approaches and more flexibility in research which will facilitate the speed with which we bring our products to customers." "Chromatin is pleased to partner with Bayer CropScience, who, with its FiberMax brand and other technologies, is a leader in the development of new cotton varieties worldwide," said Daphne daphne, in botany daphne, common name for, and genus name of, certain low deciduous or evergreen shrubs native to Eurasia. In the United States several naturalized species are cultivated for their handsome foliage and fragrant flowers, e.g., D. Preuss, Chromatin's CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "We look forward to working with Bayer CropScience to develop the next generation of crops with high-value yield and quality traits." Chromatin Inc develops and markets novel proprietary technology that enables entire chromosomes Chromosomes Spaghetti-like structures located within the nucleus (or central portion) of each cell. Chromosomes contain the genetic information necessary to direct the development and functioning of all cells and systems in the body. to be designed and incorporated into plant cells. These mini-chromosomes can be used in any plant to simultaneously introduce multiple genes while maintaining precise control of gene expression. Chromatin's mini-chromosome technology can be used to deliver genes that benefit the agricultural, nutritional, energy, pharmaceutical, and chemical sectors. Copyright 2008 www.tradearabia.com Copyright 2009 Al Hilal Publishing & Marketing Group Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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