Sep 2019 — Astalake Biosystems, Inc. received a $106,500 USDA SBIR Phase I award for “Genetic optimization of corn lignin biosynthesis for synergistic improvements in forage quality, yield and preservation.” This research contributed to the development and expansion of the AFINGEN® plant biotechnology platform.

The project focused on tissue-specific regulation of lignin biosynthesis in corn to evaluate potential improvements in forage quality and biomass performance.

Source: ↗ sbir.gov