Suntory develops biotechnology-driven 'blue roses'

Suntory develops biotechnology-driven 'blue roses'

TOKYO, Japan - Beverage maker Suntory Ltd. said June 30 it has developed the world's first biotechnology-driven ''blue roses.'' In a project Suntory started in 1990 with its Australian bio-venture subsidiary Florigene Pty. Ltd., researchers have been trying to develop blue roses by extracting blue-pigment genes from other plants, such as petunias, and implanting them into roses.

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Keywords: CellSource, CellSource, bio-venture, regenerative medicine related business, pharmaceuticals, Jono Daichi, company, signboard, logo, logo mark = April 16, 2020, Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

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Keywords: CellSource, CellSource, bio-venture, regenerative medicine related business, pharmaceuticals, Jono Daichi, company, signboard, logo, logo mark = April 16, 2020, Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

Prototype jacket made of synthetic spider silk unveiled

Prototype jacket made of synthetic spider silk unveiled

Sportswear maker Goldwin Inc. head Akio Nishida (R) and bio venture company Spiber Inc. leader Kazuhide Sekiyama announce a prototype jacket made of synthetic spider silk material during a press event in Tokyo on Oct. 8, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Suntory develops biotechnology-driven 'blue roses'

Suntory develops biotechnology-driven 'blue roses'

TOKYO, Japan - Beverage maker Suntory Ltd. said June 30 it has developed the world's first biotechnology-driven ''blue roses.'' In a project Suntory started in 1990 with its Australian bio-venture subsidiary Florigene Pty. Ltd., researchers have been trying to develop blue roses by extracting blue-pigment genes from other plants, such as petunias, and implanting them into roses. (Kyodo)