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Florida Genetics' scientists are active
Developmental Biologists with cutting edge research expertise
in the fields of plant & microbial Cell Biology and
Molecular Genetics. Our scientists are responsible for over
40% of issued U.S. patents concerning grape biotechnology,
with more pending. In addition, a number of foreign patents
have issued or are pending in countries that comprise the
world's major grape growing regions. Research development has
been ongoing for over two decades. Current emphases are in the
fields of DNA analysis and manipulation, gene discovery and
genetic engineering of plants and microbes. Some of the
technologies initially developed for crops like grape, cereals
and grasses have very broad applications to genetically
enhance other organisms, including microbes needed for biofuel
production. Selected publications and a portfolio of patents
(accessed below) clearly document our leadership in targeted
biotechnology development.
FGL has obtained exclusive license to this
patented technology and know-how, which it is developing for
use in a number of markets. Definitions of key terminology
along with illustrations of processes are linked below.
 Links to our
Publications:
Cell
Biology and Molecular Genetics
Grape
Biotechnology
Grass
and Cereal Biotechnology
Patents and
Intellectual Property
Understanding
FGL Technology and Publications:
In Vitro –
Literally meaning “under glass”, the term “in vitro” typically
refers to growth of cells and tissue in culture, such as in
Petri plates, test tubes or flasks.
Cell Biology –
The study of living organisms at the cellular level. Our
interest in cell biology includes their in vitro culture and
manipulation.
Molecular Genetics
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The study of DNA
and how it functions. The field seeks to understand how DNA is
arranged into genes and gene controlling elements known as
promoters and enhancers. Genes produce proteins, which are the
building blocks of life. FGL combines molecular genetic and
cell biology expertise to produce genetically engineered
plants and microbes.
Somatic Embryogenesis
(Download
112kb PDF diagram) - An in vitro cell culture
technique to regenerate whole plants from single cells. Over
the years we have pioneered this technique in several grass
and cereal species, melons and grape.
Micropropagation
(Download
120kb PDF diagram)– An in vitro tissue culture
technique to regenerate whole plants from tissues (i.e.,
organized groups of cells). We routinely use this technique
for grasses, melons and grape. | 