In a flash of nationalism, Mexico bans the planting of genetically modified corn
To protect thousands of varieties of heirloom corn, Mexican leaders have amended the constitution to ban the planting of ...
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Detection of genetically modified organisms—closing the gaps
In two recent publications, it has been reported that two commercial seed varieties of the MON810 maize genetically modified event (ARISTIS BT and CGS4540) present genetic variation thus hampering ...
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Is GMO maize an innovation or a risk to health and farmers?
The Environmental and Lands Courts, led by Justice Oscar Angote, made a landmark decision in October 2023, allowing the reintroduction of Genetically Modified (GM) maize, specifically BT maize ...
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Barbara McClintock and the Discovery of Jumping Genes (Transposons)
it's first necessary to be aware that the phenotypic system McClintock studied-the variegated color pattern of maize kernels-involves three alleles rather than the usual two. Of course ...