Biosafety Cell GSBTM

08/08/2016

7 day training program to learn the techniques to test toxicology effect with National Institute of Nutrition Hyderabad.

22/03/2016

4-JRF Vacancies in Biosafety Cell, GSBTM....
Other positions are also open in different projects of GSBTM.

For more information:
http://gujaratgenomics.in/recruit/index.php

15/03/2016

Field trials of transgenic silkworms gets government nod

First in India, after transgenic crops it is transgenic insect. With the help of GM technique silkworm was made resistance toward virus.

For More information:
http://www.livemint.com/Politics/hrtNI4fyCkjuQncTtreCaK/Government-goes-ahead-for-field-trials-of-transgenic-silkwor.html

The loss of life of silkworms due to diseases prompted academic research groups to develop transgenic silkworms resistant to BmNPV virus

16/01/2016

7-Day Toxicology Workshop at National Institute Nutrition, Hyderabad.....

Dear Friends,

Those who are enrolled in biosafety course and are eager to learn Toxicology testing of GM crop can contact Biosafety Cell.

There is no registration fees for the course and TA/DA will also be born by the GSBTM office.

Since there are limited seat only those who find to be suitable for the training will be called by GSBTM biosafety Cell.

Requirments:

1) Residence of Gujarat
2) Enroll in Biosafety Course

18/12/2015

CRISPR-Cas9 is a novel technique which is the minded of regulators. What to do about this technique..... Can a slight changes and naturally or artificially can be put out of the Regulations??????

What you think....... Your comments are most welcome.....

16/12/2015

Swedish Board of Ag: Crispr-Cas9 Doesn't Fall Under EU GM Definition

CRISPR-Cas9 is a novel technique that allows scientists to make small changes in the genetic material of an organism to occur naturally and precisely. It has a wide potential for use in plant science and breeding. According to the Swedish Board of Agriculture, plants that have been transformed using this new technique do not fall under the GMO definition of the European Union. Thus, the plants can be cultivated without restriction. Countries outside EU like Argentina have announced that similarly edited plants are not covered by their GMO legislation. EU is yet to issue a decision about the matter.


Read more details from http://www.upsc.se/?tmpl=unsupported

04/12/2015

GSBTM Biosafety Cell is going to organise a workshop on Toxicology in National Institute of Nutrition Hyderabad to train the Agriculture University Scientist in the month of Febuary 2016.

Those who want to enroll (must engaged with Agri. University of state) for the worshop can contact GSBTM Biosafety Cell.

Please note that this workshop is only for the agri university staff/ RA members only.

03/12/2015

C4 Rice Project Enters Third Phase towards Better

Photosynthesis in Rice Scientist at Oxford University and partners are entering the third phase of their project with an objective to improve photosynthesis in rice by introducing more efficient traits from other crops. One of the major goals of the project is to switch rice from C3 photosynthetic pathway to C4, which is more efficient and is projected to increase productivity by 50 percent, as well as improve nitrogen use efficiency, double water use efficiency, and drought tolerance.

The first and second phases of the C4 Rice Project were focused on identifying biochemical and morphological components of the C4 pathway and verifying the functionality of known C4 enzymes in rice. For the third phase of the project, the assembled genetic toolkit will be polished and the regulatory mechanisms involved in establishing the C4 pathway will be investigated to lead the way for engineering of the C4 pathway in rice.

Read more from Donald Danforth Plant Science Center. http://www.danforthcenter.org/news-media/news-releases/news-item/efforts-to-turbocharge-rice-and-reduce-world-hunger-enter-important-new-phase

03/12/2015

Scientists Develop GM Citrus with Enhanced Resistance to Greening

Researchers from the University of Florida have developed genetically modified citrus trees with enhanced resistance to greening, and have the potential to resist canker and black spot.

The team led by Jude Grosser, professor of plant cell genetics at UF's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Citrus Research and Education Center used a gene isolated from Arabidopsis to create new trees. They used sweet orange cultivars Hamlin and Valencia and created plants that defend themselves against pathogens using a process called systemic acquired resistance (SAR). The trees from their experiment showed enhanced resistance to greening, reduced disease severity, and several trees remained disease-free 36 months after planting in a field with a high number of diseased trees.

Approximately 45 percent of the trees expressing the Arabidopsis gene tested negative for greening, and in three of the transgenic lines, the greening bacterium was not detected at all. Control trees tested positive for the presence of greening within six months and remained positive for the entire duration of the study.

For more details, read the news release from the University of Florida. http://news.ufl.edu/articles/2015/11/uf-creates-trees-with-enhanced-resistance-to-greening.php

Stories about the University of Florida.

26/11/2015

US FDA: GE Salmon as Safe to Eat as Non-GE Salmon

Based on sound science and a comprehensive review, the US
Food and Drug Administration (US-FDA) has approved
AquaBounty Technologies' AquAdvantage Salmon, a
genetically engineered (GE) Atlantic salmon that grows to
market size more quickly than nonGE farm-raised Atlantic salmon.

The FDA determined that food from AquAdvantage Salmon is as safe to eat and as nutritious as food from other non-GE Atlantic salmon and that there are no biologically relevant differences in the nutritional profile of AquAdvantage Salmon compared to that of other farm-raised Atlantic salmon. In a statement, Bernadette Dunham, director of the FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine said, "The F.D.A. has thoroughly analyzed and evaluated the data and information submitted by AquaBounty regarding the AquAdvantage salmon and determined that they have met the regulatory requirements for approval, including that food from the fish is safe to eat."

For more information, read the http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm472487.htm

FDA approves first genetically engineered animal for food use.

17/11/2015

09/11/2015

CHINA'S SEED LAW AMENDED

A draft amendment to China's Seed Law was submitted to
the legislature for a second reading at the start of the
bimonthly session of the Standing Committee of the 12th
National People's Congress on October 30, 2015. The
amendment removes the barriers for those applying for a
seed production and trade license as the government hopes to
stimulate innovation at the industry-level so China can
compete with other countries.
The draft, however, left the approval system for major crop seeds unchanged, which states
that the seeds of such crops (rice, corn, wheat, soybean, and cotton) must be approved by
regulators before they are introduced to the market.
The draft law is adopting a prudent approach to genetically modified (GM) seeds, stating
that the breeding, testing, and promotion of GM seeds must be assessed and controlled, and
that agricultural and forestry authorities should strengthen their management of GM seeds
and release information in a timely manner.

For details, read the news article at the website http://english.agri.gov.cn/news/dqnf/201511/t20151102_26792.htm