These modern techniques using molecular biology have been labeled "biotechnology." Think of biotechnology as a scientific toolbox filled with many tools. Some of the tools developed in recent years ...

Recombinant DNA is one of the first stories in modern biotechnology history. The National Museum of American History contains collections which trace this foundational technique of genetic engineering ...

Modern biotechnology began in 1973 when scientists used recombination to genetically engineer an antibiotic-resistant strain of Escherichia coli bacteria. This began a revolution in molecule ...

Research results demonstrate the potential of GM cowpea to enhance yields and profitability for resource-poor farmers.

Gene therapy and gene editing are on the cutting edge of modern biotechnology. Gene therapies are used to correct genetic abnormalities by introducing genetic material at a cellular level and can ...

The government now wants civil society organizations (CSOs) opposing the lifting of the ban on genetically modified organisms ...

What are Living Modified Organisms (LMOs)? Living Modified Organisms (LMOs) are organisms whose genetic material has been altered using modern biotechnology techniques, such as genetic engineering.

Our findings show that this modern biotechnology can be used to reduce food insecurity in Ghana by increasing the yield of a major staple crop. Ghana's decision to commercialize Songotra-T ...