Plant Molecular Farming

Overview

Plant molecular farming is a relatively new technology which allows researchers to modify existing plants to produce therapeutic products. This technology makes use of genetic engineering to transfer a gene from one plant species to another. With this, plants can produce substances beneficial to humans; for example, plants can be made to produce pharmaceutical proteins, such as antibodies. Plant molecular farming is especially useful for producing drugs at a low cost, in a safe and eco-friendly way. This approach has great potential for the production of vaccines, drugs and industrial enzymes, as well as for producing food with improved nutritional value. Plant molecular farming is playing an increasingly important role in the area of medicine and biotechnology, as it provides an effective and sustainable way to produce important products that benefit mankind.

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3 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

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