Agro-Biotech News

Experts from the National University of Asuncion (Universidad Nacional de Asunción) and partners question the traditional notion that genetically modified organisms (GMOs) only result from laboratory-based genetic engineering. The Opinion Article highlights recommendations for updating regulatory frameworks for GMOs. The experts argue that horizontal gene transfer (HGT) is a natural and significant evolutionary force in plants and not just a microbial or laboratory phenomenon, making some plants naturally transgenic.