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Definitions
Below is a directory of terms used in the field of genetically modified crops. Most of the terms have been reproduced from the University of California Biotech [UCB] or John Innes Centre [JIC].
Producing enough food for a rapidly growing population, and taking care of our planet are two of the world's biggest challenges.
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Tissue culture
Process of introducing living tissue into culture in the laboratory, where tissues or cells can be grown for extended periods of time. [UCB]
Transformation
Process of introducing into an organism new genetic information that can be stably maintained. [UCB]
Transgenic plant
Genetically modified plant, or offspring of genetically modified plants. The transgenic plant usually contains genetic material that has been rearranged, or a foreign gene (a transgene) from an unrelated organism such as a virus, animal or other plant. [JIC]
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The global food crisis
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