India needs to frame important strategies for agricultural development through biotechnology; which will offer new opportunities for increased sustainability, profitability and international competitiveness in agriculture.
Six research areas are:-
GENE TRANSFER TO ENHANCE AGRICULTURE
Gene identification :- Locating and identifying agriculturally important genes and creating chromosome maps.
Gene regulation :- Understanding the mechanisms of regulation and expression of these genes and refining
the methods by which they may be genetically engineered.
Structure and function of gene products :- Understanding the structure and function of gene products in metabolism and the development of agriculturally important traits,specially.Genetically modified organisms(GMO).
TISSUE CULTURE TECHNIQUES
Cellular techniques:- Developing and refining techniques for cell culture, cell fusion, regeneration of plants and other manipulations of plant and animal cells and embryos.
ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
Developing in organisms and communities :- Understanding the complex physiological and genetic interactions and associations that occur within an organisms and between organisms.
Environmental considerations :- Understanding the behavior and effect of genetically engineered organisms in the environment.
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