Scottish Government urged to rethink gene editing opposition 

Scottish Government's well-established opposition to gene editing (GE) looks likely to be tested in coming weeks

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Scottish Government urged to rethink gene editing opposition 

Whenever asked about a change of policy which would allow the cutting-edge plant breeding technique to be used out with the laboratory a succession of Scottish Minsters have said they would not follow...

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