In this article we will discuss about the eight main steps that are involved in gene tagging and mapping. Step # 1. Selection of Target Traits: This is the first step. Traits can be qualitatively or quantitatively inherited. Qualitatively inherited traits are controlled by one or few genes which have major effect on a particular trait and follow a typical [...]
In this article we will discuss about the exchange procedures of transgenic plants in India. Any transgenic material to be imported requires a permission which could be issued by the government after screening by the Review Committee on Genetic Manipulation (RCGM). RCGM examines the desirability of import of transgenic line, from the biosafety point of view under the Environment (Protection) [...]
In this article we will discuss about the global status and commercialised biotech crops. This summarisation is based on James (2009) where Clive James has dedicated the publication to the late Nobel Peace Laureate Norman Borlaug, first founding patron of ISAAA (The International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications). The global status of commercialized biotech/GM/transgenic crops can be plainly [...]