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Doomsday Seed Vault: Hoarding for Apocalypse

Doomsday Seed Vault

What do you picture when the land of midnight sun, Norway crosses your mind? It must be white snowy terrain, crystal-like blue glaciers, magical dancing aurora, astounding fjords, wild polar bears, scenic landscapes, intriguing cultural heritage, and all the mind-boggling aspects. But little do we know, this land is accommodating …

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Plant Biotechnology

What is Plant Biotechnology? Plant biotechnology can be defined as the use of tissue culture and genetic engineering techniques to produce genetically modified plants that exhibit new or improved desirable characteristics.   A Short History of Plant Biotechnology The foundations of modern plant biotechnology can be traced back to the …

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Production of Secondary Metabolites through in vitro Culture Techniques

Metabolism: (Gr. metabole = change) the totality of the chemical changes in living cells which involves the buildup and breakdown of chemical compounds. Metabolites Primary metabolites: Molecules that are essential for growth and development of an organism. Secondary metabolites: Molecules that are not essential for growth and development of an …

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