Transformation Facility

Transformation facility

Ruby plantThe CGEF operates a maize transformation platform available to VIB research groups, external academic institutions, and industry partners. In addition to transformation services, we provide expertise in related activities, including T-DNA copy number determination, construct design, cloning, and genotyping.

Soybean

Soybean

Soybean cultivation as a protein crop is attracting increasing interest from European governments and industry, aiming to reduce import dependency and meet the rising demand for meat alternatives. Our research is centered on developing molecular tools, including efficient transformation and gene editing techniques, using an early-maturing genotype selected as the model for soybean in Flanders.

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