Genetic use restriction technology
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genetic-use-restriction-technology-173-5096306
title:
Genetic use restriction technology
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Genetic use restriction technology (GURT), also known as terminator technology or suicide seeds, is designed to restrict access to "genetic materials and their associated phenotypic traits." The technology works by activating specific genes using a controlled stimulus in order to cause second generation seeds to be either infertile or to not have one or more of the desired traits of the first generation plant. GURTs can be used by agricultural firms to enhance protection of their innovations in
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Methods for controlling the use of GMOs
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetic_use_restriction_technology
date created:
2005-10-07T14:13:28Z
date modified:
2024-09-02T03:30:42Z
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