Chromatin and Bayer CropScience launch mini-chromosome technology alliance.CHICAGO -- Chromatin chromatin: see chromosome. Inc. and Bayer CropScience announced today 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 program 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[R] brand and other technologies, is a leader in the development of new cotton varieties worldwide," said Daphne Preuss, Chromatin's Chief Executive Officer. "We look forward to working with Bayer CropScience to develop the next generation of crops with high-value yield and quality traits." About Chromatin Chromatin Inc. develops and markets novel proprietary technology that enables entire chromosomes 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. For additional information visit www.chromatininc.com. About Bayer CropScience Bayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the fields of health care, nutrition and high-tech materials. Bayer CropScience AG, a subsidiary of Bayer AG Bayer AG German chemical and pharmaceutical company. Founded in 1863 by Friedrich Bayer (1825–1880), it now operates plants in more than 30 countries. Bayer has originated scores of pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and synthetic materials; it was the first developer and with annual sales of about EUR EUR In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Euro. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 6.4 billion (2008), is one of the world's leading innovative crop science companies in the areas of crop protection, non-agricultural pest control pest control n → control m de plagas pest control n → lutte f contre les nuisibles pest control pest n , seeds and plant biotechnology. The company offers an outstanding range of products and extensive service backup for modern, sustainable agriculture sustainable agriculture n. A method of agriculture that attempts to ensure the profitability of farms while preserving the environment. and for non-agricultural applications. Bayer CropScience has a global workforce of more than 18,000 and is represented in more than 120 countries. This and further news is available at: www.press.bayercropscience.com. |
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