Gene Editing in Specialty Crops - Dr. Tom Adams, CEO Pairwise

22/06/2024 30 min Episodio 439
Gene Editing in Specialty Crops - Dr. Tom Adams, CEO Pairwise

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Crop genetic engineering has focused primarily on large-acreage crops like corn.  But what about the universe of specialty crops that tantalize consumers, things like blackberries or salad greens?  Pairwise has used precision twists on gene editing to change specific traits in fruit and vegetable crops. Pairwise founder and CEO, Dr. Tom Adams, discusses the current progress, general philosophy, and moonshot plans for bringing exciting new specialty crops to market. 

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