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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Settore: 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 ...
Making crystals of a protein, as a key part of most methods used for determining a protein's three-dimensional structure.
Industry:Biotechnology
Male parthenogenesis, i.e., the development of a haploid embryo from a male nucleus. The maternal nucleus is eliminated or inactivated subsequent to fertilization of the ovum, and the haploid individual (referred to as androgenetic) contains in its cells the genome of the male gamete only. Androgenesis is detected by cytological staining.
Industry:Biotechnology
Many plant species contain phenolic compounds that blacken through oxidation. The process is initiated after plants are wounded. Phenolic oxidation may lead to growth inhibition or, in severe cases, to tissue necrosis and death. Antioxidants are incorporated into the sterilizing solution or isolation medium to prevent or reduce oxidative browning. <i>cf</i> activated charcoal.
Industry:Biotechnology
Mark left on a stem after leaf abscission.
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Materials used as food for growing micro-organism. The fermentation substrates and the trace materials needed, together with chemicals added to make the fermentation easier, form the culture medium.
Industry:Biotechnology
Mating between members of different populations (lines, breeds, races or species).
Industry:Biotechnology
Mating in which the partners are chosen on the basis of phenotypic similarity.
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Matings between individuals that have one or more ancestors in common, the extreme condition being self-fertilization, which occurs in many plants and some primitive animals.
Industry:Biotechnology
Mechanical separation of single cells or protoplasts thus allowing them to proliferate individually.
Industry:Biotechnology
Media without a solidifying agent.
Industry:Biotechnology