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Molecular representation of transcription from a section of the human genome superimposed on Michaelangelo's David. (Image courtesy Rotman and colleagues, p. 379)
Incentives and strategies of key players in the global food industry may be driving public acceptance of agrobiotechnology as much as consumer attitudes.
A new economy with a strong biotechnology component is the Taiwanese government's ambitious vision for the future—one which it is backing with serious investment. But although it has managed to entice several big names to the island republic, there are still some interesting vacancies.