- Industry: Agriculture
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Established in October 1945 with the objective of eliminating hunger and improving nutrition and standards of living by increasing agricultural productivity, FAO coordinates the efforts of governments and technical agencies in programs for developing agriculture, forestry, fisheries, and land and ...
To supply or brighten with light. Illumination is an absolute requirement for tissue cultures. Fluorescent lights are commonly employed. The light intensity is dependent on the light source and the requirements of the culture.
Industry:Biotechnology
Toxic compounds, produced by moulds (fungi) of the <i>Aspergillus flavus</i> group, that bind to DNA and prevent replication and transcription. Aflatoxins can cause acute liver damage and cancer. Animals may be poisoned by eating stored food or feed contaminated with the mould.
Industry:Biotechnology
Transcription or translation that proceeds beyond the normal stopping point because of the absence of the transcription or translation termination signal of a gene.
Industry:Biotechnology
Transfer of a culture from a callus-supporting medium to a shoot-inducing medium.
Industry:Biotechnology
Transfer of pollen from anther to stigma in the process of fertilization in angiosperms; transfer of pollen from male to female cone in the process of fertilization in gymnosperms.
Industry:Biotechnology
