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This project week, focusing on \u201cgreen biotechnology,\u201d started with an introductory lecture by Falko Matthes, the head of our university\u2019s BioLab. He provided an overview of the transition from classical plant breeding to synthetic biology and explained various methods of genetic modification in plants. The goals of these modifications are often similar: increasing yields, resistance to pests, stress tolerance, and optimizing other properties that can enhance the utility of plants. The distinction of when a procedure is considered \u201cgenetic engineering\u201d and when it requires labeling is not uniform and is subject to scientific debate. For instance, mutation breeding, which triggers random mutations through radiation and chemicals, is already commonplace in the food industry and does not necessitate labeling. Conversely, CRISPR\/Cas technology is subject to stringent regulations, despite its ability to perform more targeted mutations. Thus, while the outcomes may be similar, the methods differ. The question of which is preferable or generally acceptable remains open. Falko\u2019s lecture provided us with a scientific insight into this contentious topic. The second part of the workshop\u00a0 involved a practical exploration of the topic. In teams of two, we pondered what new attributes would be desirable for plants. We designed fictional plants, described their features in profiles, gave them names, and visualized them using analog and digital formats. For example, we invented the \u201cTerra Aqua pila,\u201d a plant adept at water retention, and the \u201ccommon Knollus,\u201d a perennial plant enabling flexible management through multiple harvests. Finally, we presented our fictional plants to each other.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table alignright is-style-regular\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">thanks to:<br><br><\/td><td>Falko Matthes <br>from BioLab<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">project:<br><br><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.burg-halle.de\/gast\/projects\/the-plant-project-resilience-part-ii\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"8738\">The Plant Project <\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.burg-halle.de\/gast\/projects\/the-plant-project-resilience-part-ii\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"8738\">\u2013 Resilience Part II<br><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">year:<\/td><td>2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">text by:<\/td><td>Lisa-Marie Halwax<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:62px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Synthetic Biology Workshop and Basics with Dr. Falko Matthes 08.04.2024, Halle (Saale) Floating potatoes, rhubarb plants yielding copper fibers, trees capable of storing large quantities of rainwater \u2013 all of these are desirable plants that we invented during a synthetic biology workshop. This project week, focusing on \u201cgreen biotechnology,\u201d started with an introductory lecture by &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.burg-halle.de\/gast\/process\/synthetic-biology-workshop-and-basics-with-dr-falko-matthes\/\" class=\"more-link\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">\u201eSynthetic Biology Workshop and Basics with Dr. Falko Matthes\u201c<\/span> weiterlesen<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":9689,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[331,30],"tags":[],"coauthors":[24,28],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.burg-halle.de\/gast\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9684"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.burg-halle.de\/gast\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.burg-halle.de\/gast\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.burg-halle.de\/gast\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.burg-halle.de\/gast\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9684"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.burg-halle.de\/gast\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9684\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9691,"href":"https:\/\/www.burg-halle.de\/gast\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9684\/revisions\/9691"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.burg-halle.de\/gast\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9689"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.burg-halle.de\/gast\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9684"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.burg-halle.de\/gast\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9684"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.burg-halle.de\/gast\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9684"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.burg-halle.de\/gast\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=9684"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}