CONTENTS                                                  Sep-Oct 2002

IN THE NEWS
India ratifies Cartagena Protocol üWorld's toughest bacterium üICRISAT sets up genebank üBiotechnology: Asia's buzzword üCanola pollen gets around üBiotech council in Japan üNew stem cell bank in the United Kingdom

MARKET NEWS
Singapore is Asia's top biotech investor üStrong growth for nutraceutical chemicals üProteomics pact üJV for drug discovery üCollaboration on PEMs üZygogen acquires fluorescent proteins

INVENTIONS/NEW PRODUCTS
New whey protein thickener üGene expression analysis kit ü'Anti-cancer' tomato designed üUVRR for biotechnical analysis üNew HIV drug response database aids doctors

R&D IDEAS
Genetic diversity in malaria parasite üProtein sorting mechanism in cell nucleus üScientists generate motor neurons from stem cells üGenetic mutations identified in HIV genetic code üProteomics to unravel mysteries of heart disease üGene trigger for pancreas üAdult stem cells act embryonically üExtraction of zein protein from corn

GENOMICS
Productive rice gene isolated ü"Sperm factor" gene isolated üGenetic code of wine mapped üOil-soluble DNA üYeast comes in from the cold üJumping genes can alter human genome

MEDICAL BIOTECH
Oral insulin üAnti-viral drug extracted from Indian mussel üIgE antibodies and allergy üTreatment of liver cancer using transgenic mouse üGene linked to leukaemia in Down's syndrome üTransgenic chicken with monoclonal antibodies

BIOINFORMATICS
Alliance for bioinformatics education in Asia-Pacific üNew algorithm to differentiate DNA and copycat genes üModel to study the evolution of antibiotics

AGRI BIOTECH
Golden millet üHigh-protein rice üGM trees turn paper and pulp industry green üBt cotton developed in India üDrought-proof rice variety

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
World's second GM laboratory mouse patented üPatent for method to identify proteins

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