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These elements include genes and promoters, whichn are segments of DNA that determine when and where a trair is expressed in a Monsanto said it planse to use promoters sourced from GrassRoots in a rangseof crops, including corn, soy, cotton and canola. The goal of the researchy is to boost and protect crop as well as identify genes that help plantx fightenvironmental stresses, such as nitrogebn deficiency. Based in Research Triangle Park, GrassRoots is a startupl co-founded by Philip a professor and leader in plangbiology research. Financial terms of the deal weren’tg disclosed.
Steve Padgette, vice president of biotechnology for said in a statement that the availability of more of thesr genetic elements canleverage Monsanto’s gene libraru and lead to new seeds with more such as higher yiels and tolerance to insects and he said. Officials with the in Kannapolia have said Monsanto has talked about being part ofthe . Dr. Stevwe Zeisel, institute director, told the Charlotte Business Journakl that the company plans to locate about a dozemn scientists at theKannapolis location. Monsanto has a goal of doublinfg yields in core cropsby 2030. Creve Mo.-based Monsanto Co. (NYSE: MON) develop insect- and herbicide-resistant crops and otherd agricultural products.
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