country paper on

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COUNTRY PAPER on "BIOTECHNOLOGY"  presented in
the SECOND EXPERT GROUP MEETING ON BINASIAHELD
IN BANGKOK, THAILANDFROM JANUARY 24-25,
2006    PREPARED BY PROF. DR. S.
RIAZUDDINDirectorCentre Of Excellence Molecular
BiologyThokar Niaz Baig, Canal Bank RoadLahore
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GENES CAN BE ISOLATED FROM BACTERIA, VIRUSES,
FUNGI, PLANTS OR ANIMALS AND MADE TO EXPRESS IN
CHOICE HOSTS
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IT WILL SOME DAY BE POSSIBLE TO MANIPULATE GENES
FOR ALMOST ANY CHARACTER RESULTING IN THE
PRODUCTION OF DESIRED TRAITS ON WHATEVER SCALE WE
DESIRE
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PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OF BIOTECHNOLOGY ARE
EMERGING AS A VERY SUBSTANTIAL REVENUE-GENERATING
SOURCE FOR THE ECONOMIES OF DEVELOPED NATIONS
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BIOTECH MARKET ANALYSIS OF DIFFERENT BIOTECH
SECTORS

• Genetically Modified (GM) Crops

b) Biopharmaceuticals
c) Molecular Diagnostic
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CURRENT STATUS OF BIOTECH RESEARCH IN PAKISTAN
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Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology (CEMB)/
Centre for Applied Molecular Biology University
of the Punjab, Lahore

• Bt transgenic rice and Bt cotton.

• Disease free seeds of potatoes, sugarcane and
  gladiolus flowers.

• Bt bioinsecticide, mycopesticide.

• Prenatal diagnosis of ?-thalassemia.

• DNA Typing for crime investigation and parenthood
  identification,

• PCR based diagnosis of infectious diseases
  (hepatitis BC and tuberculosis) services and
  kits.

• Human recombinant proteins interferon alpha 2a
  and insulin.

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National Institute of Biotechnology Genetic
Engineering (NIBGE), Jhang Road, Faisalabad

• BioPower developed to support growth of different
  grains, fodder legumes, cereals, cotton etc.

• DNA purity test for basmati rice (Export National
  focal point).

• Production of industrial Enzymes.

• PCR/ DNA based diagnostic tests for cotton/
  banana viruses.

• Inocula for methane and ethanol production.

• Test for formaldehyde, heavy metal and
  microbiological content for export goods in
  export goods.

• Broad spectrum virus resistant GM cotton and GM
  tomato. oduction of citric acid and
  Alpha-amylase.

• Model process for coal desulphurisation at
  industrial scale.

• Biotechnological process for recovery of copper
  from indigenous ores.

• Microbial consortia for waste treatment for
  various industries

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Centre for Molecular Genetics (CMG), University
of Karachi, Karachi

• Biological filters using indigenous resources for
  the treatment/detoxification of industrial
  effluents. This technology could be
  commercialized to recycle the waste matter and
  recovery of heavy metals.

• Development of oil degrading bacteria.

• Production of biodegradable plastic (PHA) by
  bacteria.

• Production of alginate and water absorbing
  polysaccharides by bacteria using the sugar- cane
  waste. These could be used for improving
  fertility of agricultural lands, for preparing
  materials like tissue papers and baby diapers.

• Bacterial production of dextran.

• Production of antimicrobial compounds from marine
  bacteria (pharmaceutical industry).

• Development of plant growth promoting bacteria
  which have the ability to degrade complex
  phosphate compounds to liberate free phosphorus
  and produce plant growth hormones.

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ISSUES AND CONCERNS REGARDING COMMERCIALIZATION
OF BIOTECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS AND PROCESSES
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IMPACT ON TRADE OF ASIAN COUNTRIES

• Switching on to new raw material base may
  actually be effectuated much quicker than in the
  past,

(b) a large number of commodities will undergo
major changes in supply and demand at the same
time, and
(c) alternative sources for foreign exchange
earnings may be more limited than at other
historical junctures.
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INHERENT CONSTRAINTS IN THE PROMOTION OF
APPLICATIONS OF BIOTECHNOLOGY IN ASIAN COUNTRIES
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VARIOUS SEGMENTS INVOLVED IN MARKETING LABORATORY
RESEARCH
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PROPOSED STRATEGY TO REAP A HARVEST OF
BIOTECHNOLOGY
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BIO-FORUM 2006 MARCH 13-15, 2006
The Centres for Molecular Biology, University of
the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan and PISELLI
CONSULTING S.L. Barcelona, Spain, will jointly
organize Bioforum 2006 in Lahore, Pakistan from
March 13-16, 2006. This will be the first
partnering conference held in Pakistan and will
bring together industry and academia from
Pakistan, neighboring India, and Middle-Eastern
countries.
Participants include professionals, company
officials, regulatory affairs and project
management.
The forum will also include Concurrent Workshops
and Plenary Lecture For more information please
visit www.cemb.edu.pk/Bioforum2006
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VENUE   National Centre of Excellence in
Molecular Biology University of the
Punjab 87-West Canal Bank Road, Thokar Niaz
Baig LAHORE-53700, Pakistan Tel
042-5421235 Fax [phone] Email
camb1_at_wol.net.pk
 
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PROGRAMME www.cemb.edu.pk/Bioforum2006
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THE CENTRE FOR MOLECULAR BIOLOGY COORDIALLY
INVITES YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BIOFORUM
EXHIBITION
MARCH 13-15, 2006
LOCAL HOSPITALITY WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE
ORGANIZORS
 
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IF YOU WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
EXHIBITION please complete the following
information for your product/ process
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and send it to camb1_at_wol.net.pk
riaz_at_lhr.comsats.net.pk
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THANK YOU