CRISPR-Cas9, derived from a bacterial adaptive immune system, allows for precise genome editing. The system consists of two key components: the Cas9 nuclease and a guide RNA (gRNA).
Biotechnologist Dr Deepak Pental says crops developed through biotechnology are key to increasing yield while surviving pest & pathogen attacks that have been rising due to global warming.
EU investigation of the paper by Gilles-Éric Séralini comes as much-needed validation for scientists and farmers in India who have been pushing for GM crops.
76% of Centre’s deregulation reforms implemented across states under Phase-I of compliance reduction exercise. Several states & UTs adopted flexible land use, 3rd party inspections, labour reforms.
NSE CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan was speaking at Off The Cuff event hosted by ThePrint's Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta. He said that NSE, on average, sees 20 crore cyberattacks each day.
The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.
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