Arcadia Biosciences, Inc. - Vegetative Production of Oil in a C4 Crop CX(s) Applied: B3.6 Date: 11/21/2011 Location(s): California Offices(s): Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy
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Arcadia Biosciences, Inc. - Vegetative Production of Oil in a C4 Crop
CX(s) Applied: B3.6
Date: 11/21/2011
Location(s): California
Offices(s): Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy
Funding will support development of genetically modified (GM) Setaria viridis (Setaria) that produces triacylglycerol (vegetable oil) in the tissues of the plant in place of starch. If the work performed under the award is successful, Arcadia will incorporate the gene combinations developed in Setaria into sorghum.
CX(s) Applied: B3.6
Date: 11/21/2011
Location(s): California
Offices(s): Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy
Funding will support development of genetically modified (GM) Setaria viridis (Setaria) that produces triacylglycerol (vegetable oil) in the tissues of the plant in place of starch. If the work performed under the award is successful, Arcadia will incorporate the gene combinations developed in Setaria into sorghum.