plant genomics
BGI-Research, KeyGene Collaborate on Using Spatial Transcriptomics for Crop Sciences
The firms said they will apply BGI-Research’s Stereo-Seq technology to help identify genes involved in the interaction between plants and pathogens.
The Wilmington, Delaware-based startup is hoping to leverage its proprietary mitochondrial and chloroplast gene editing technology in wheat, rice, and beyond.
US Department of Energy to Provide $30M for Plant Functional Genomics Research
DOE said the awards will support research into gene function in plants relevant to the sustainable production of bioenergy and bioproducts.
Computomics Sells Minority Stakes to BASF Venture Capital, Amathaon Capital
The bioinformatics firm will use the unspecified funding to expand global activities to help agricultural customers fight climate change.
Ag-Bio Firm KeyGene Partners With Annogen to Study Non-Coding DNA in Plant Breeding
The companies will use Annogen's SuRE technology, which screens entire genomes for mutations that affect the activity of promoters and enhancers.