Jenovabased

Jenovabased is a term that refers to a specific type of genetic engineering technique used to create organisms that are resistant to the herbicide glyphosate. The process involves the introduction of a gene from the soil bacterium Agrobacterium tumefaciens, which confers resistance to glyphosate, into the genome of a target plant. This gene, known as pat, encodes for an enzyme that inactivates glyphosate, preventing it from interfering with the plant's ability to synthesize essential amino acids.

The term "Jenovabased" is derived from the name of the company that developed the technology, Monsanto (now part of Bayer). The company first introduced this technology in the mid-1990s with the release of Roundup Ready soybeans, which were genetically modified to be resistant to glyphosate. Since then, Jenovabased technology has been widely adopted in agriculture, particularly for crops like corn, cotton, and canola.

The use of Jenovabased technology has been a subject of debate, with proponents arguing that it increases crop yields and reduces the need for tillage, while opponents raise concerns about potential environmental impacts, such as the spread of herbicide-resistant weeds, and ethical issues related to the use of genetically modified organisms. Despite these concerns, Jenovabased technology continues to be a significant aspect of modern agriculture.