AgroBotany: Agricultural Botany

Gene transfer is the deliberate introduction of exogenous nucleic acid (DNA/RNA) into recipient cells to obtain transient expression or st…

Introduction The Flavr Savr tomato holds the distinction of being the first genetically modified (GM) food crop to be commercialized and s…

1. Introduction to Bt Cotton: Bt cotton is a genetically modified (GM) variety of cotton that has been engineered to produce insecticidal…

Introduction: Biotechnology is a dynamic and rapidly expanding field in India, contributing significantly to multiple sectors such as healthcar…

1. Introduction Golden Rice is a genetically modified variety of rice ( Oryza sativa ) that has been scientifically engineered to produce …

Introduction Biotechnology regulation refers to a comprehensive framework of policies, laws, rules, procedures, and guidelines that govern the saf…

Definition: Marker-Assisted Selection (MAS), also referred to as Marker-Assisted Breeding (MAB), is a biotechnology-based approach that in…

1. Introduction to Genetic Markers Genetic markers are defined as specific DNA sequences that occupy known positions on chromosomes and se…

Gene cloning is a critical and widely applied methodology in molecular biology that involves generating multiple, identical copies of a speci…

Introduction Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) is a groundbreaking and indispensable technique in molecular biology, first conceptualized a…

1. Introduction to Endonuclease Enzymes Endonucleases are enzymes that catalyze the cleavage of phosphodiester bonds within nucleic acid polymer…

Genetic engineering, or genetic modification, is the purposeful alteration of an organism's DNA through biotechnological interventions. A…

Introduction Cybrids, or cytoplasmic hybrids, are specialized cells created through the fusion of a complete cell containing a nucleus with ano…