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![Colored chromosomes, seen through a microscope](https://www.keygene.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/chromosomes-seen-through-microscope-shutterstock_759402886-lr-scaled.jpg)
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KeyGene is the go-to research company for the development and application of breakthrough technology innovation. We do this for and with our shareholders and other partners, for crop improvement in for instance vegetables, fruits, ornamentals, and industrial field crops.
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KeyGene is the go-to research company for the development and application of breakthrough technology innovation. We do this for and with our shareholders and other partners, for crop improvement in for instance vegetables, fruits, ornamentals, and industrial field crops.
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![Graph showing the telomere-to-telomere sequenced chromosomes of tomato](https://www.keygene.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/graph_jt-293x300-1.jpg)
Telomere-to-telomere crop genomes using only one DNA sequencing platform
Collaboration between KeyGene scientists and the Telomere to Telomere consortium (studying the human genome) has resulted in telomere-to-telomere crop genomes of tomato and maize, using one sequencing technology.
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New possibilities for crop improvement that start from individual plant cells and/or tissues.
Cell and Tissue Technology
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Use data science and advanced DNA, RNA & trait technologies to better understand genetic and phenotypic variation as the basic source for crop improvement.
Reveal and understand genetic variation
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Our vacancies
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![Colored chromosomes, seen through a microscope](https://www.keygene.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/chromosomes-seen-through-microscope-shutterstock_759402886-lr-scaled.jpg)
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KeyGene is the go-to research company for the development and application of breakthrough technology innovation. We do this for and with our shareholders and other partners, for crop improvement in for instance vegetables, fruits, ornamentals, and industrial field crops.
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![Exterior of KeyGene's headquarters in Wageningen, the Netherlands](https://www.keygene.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/keygene-building-editted.jpg)
20 June 2024
KeyGene: 35 years of technology innovation for crop improvement
7 Interviews with stakeholders, celebrating KeyGene's 35th anniversary.
![Jaap Mazereeuw of Enza Zaden](https://www.keygene.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/jaap-mazereeuw-9-to-16.jpg)
20 June 2024
“We share the fundamental knowledge that KeyGene generates”
KeyGene 35 years: reflections by our shareholders: Enza Zaden, Rijk Zwaan, Limagrain Vegetable Seeds and Takii
![Portrait of Roeland van Ham, CEO of KeyGene](https://www.keygene.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/roeland-van-ham-scaled.jpg)
20 June 2024
“Lateral thinking is in our DNA”
KeyGene 35 years: interview with Roeland van Ham, CEO of KeyGene
![Lora Kilgore-Norquest of Ingredion](https://www.keygene.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/lora-head-shot-2023-9-to-16.jpg)
20 June 2024
“KeyGene helps us to quickly address the consumers’ needs”
KeyGene 35 years: an interview with Lora Kilgore-Norquest, Ingredion
![Christopher Winefield of Lincoln University, New Zealand](https://www.keygene.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/christopher.winefield_9810e-9-to-16.jpg)
20 June 2024
“A realistic view on a shared labor of love”
KeyGene 35 years: an interview with Chis Winefield, Lincoln University, New Zealand
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![Anther with ripened pollen grains](https://www.keygene.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/p235-pollen-viability-picture.jpg)
Pollen viability
Improve fertility and viability in interspecific hyrbids, using compounds that inhibit the MRN-ATM pathway.
![Microscopy pictures of egg cells in apomictic plants](https://www.keygene.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/p230-parpromotor-picture.png)
Parthenogenesis promotor
Promoter sequences that convert a sexual allele into a parthenogenesis allele, which is capable of inducing parthenogenesis.
![Picture from the 2S1 hybrid grafting research](https://www.keygene.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/p228-coreg-picture.png)
Coregeneration of recalcitrant plants
Regenerate recalcitrant plant cells into regenerative shoots by establishing contact to regenerative plant cells.
![Artist's impression of chromosomes](https://www.keygene.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/chromosomes-shutterstock_621958646-lr-1024x724.jpg)
Msi2 gene for DH induction
Mutant Musashi RNA-binding protein 2 (Msi2) proteins, nucleic acid sequences, and plants for haploid inducer lines.
![Colored chromosomes, seen through a microscope](https://www.keygene.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/chromosomes-seen-through-microscope-shutterstock_759402886-lr-1024x778.jpg)
CENPC Gene for DH induction
Mutant Centromere Protein C proteins, nucleic acid sequences, and plants for haploid inducer lines.
![Hands holding a tablet creating a augmented reality image of machine learning on top of the view of a lettuce crop in a greenhouse](https://www.keygene.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/data-science-shutterstock-lr-1417315073-1024x444.jpg)
AI assisted efficient plant selection
Plant selection based on genotypical and/or phenotypical data sets and deep learning.
![DNA sequencing platform of Oxford Nanopore Technologies](https://www.keygene.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/ont-p24-tower.jpg)
Target enrichment through selective sequencing
A combination of TarSeq and subsequent selective sequencing, a highly effective method for target sequence enrichment.
![Artist impression of a combination of data science (zeros and ones) and a DNA strain / helix](https://www.keygene.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/dna-technique-2-1024x389.jpg)
Covalently closing DNA strands by TelN for NGS library preparation
TelN adapters / primers for NGS library preparation for amplification free enrichment of target sequences.
![Cracks in dry soil](https://www.keygene.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/drought-lr-shutterstock_77506255-1024x657.jpg)
Improving drought resistance: pectinesterase
For plants with increased drought resistance by impairing the expression of functional pectinesterase.
![Picture representing KeyGene's technology innovation in semi solid state for nucleic acid handling](https://www.keygene.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/p221-semi-solid-state-high-res-1024x696.png)
Semi-solid state for nucleic acid handling
For methods and kits for HMW nucleic acid library preparation, effectively reducing shear stress.
![Image of an enriched DNA sequencing experiment](https://www.keygene.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/tarseq_example_including_grna_and_target_region-square.jpg)
Targeted Sequence Addition
Method to increase shoot regeneration by overexpressing genes for histidine kinases
![](https://www.keygene.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/event-2.png)
Shoot regeneration by CHK genes
Method to increase shoot regeneration by overexpressing genes for histidine kinases
![Regenerating tomato callus in a petri dish](https://www.keygene.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/regenerating-tomato-callus-for-poster-1024x768.jpg)
Dual guide for CRISPR editing of plant cells
Effective genome editing CRISPR system nuclease guided by non-covalently linked, crRNA and tracrRNA
![Protoplasts seen through a microscope](https://www.keygene.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/protoplasten-vergroot-1024x656.jpg)
Genes for hormone free regeneration
Transient expression of 2 genes circumvents the need for cytokinin and auxin
![A pile of chicory tap roots, freshly harvested, square picture](https://www.keygene.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/chicory-shutterstock_738779494-lr-scaled-e1693225164676-1024x1024.jpg)
Germacrene A Synthase mutants
Decreased sesquiterpene lactones and increased levels of squalene & phenolic compounds
![Purple protoplasts (plant cells without a cell wall) on a black background (thanks to fluorescence )](https://www.keygene.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/protoplasten-vergroot-purple-chloroplasts-1024x656.jpg)
Mad7 for genome editing in plant cells
Highly effective Type V CRISPR system for plant cell genome editing
![Picture of KeyGene's technology innovation 'Genome editing for altered protein function'](https://www.keygene.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/genome-editing-creating-indel-square.png)
Genome editing for altered protein function
Editing of a coding sequence by two site-specific nucleases that causes a frameshift
![Artist's impression of a Crispr CAS action in DNA, showing the DNA to be cut, the guide RNA that brings the cutting protein to the right place, and the cutting protein](https://www.keygene.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/dna-replication-lr-shutterstock_1103833505-1024x768.jpg)
Genome editing by programmed deaminases
Genome editing using cysteine or adenine deaminase fused to a site-specific nuclease e.g. a CAS
![Artist impression of a guided protein cutting a double DNA strain / helix](https://www.keygene.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/crispr-dna-editing-lr-shutterstock_1202782540-1024x577.jpg)
Glycerol-free transfection of CRISPR complex
Glycerol free genome editing of protoplasts using CRISPR-CAS protein and in vitro transcribed gRNA
![Colored chromosomes, seen through a microscope](https://www.keygene.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/chromosomes-seen-through-microscope-shutterstock_759402886-lr-1024x778.jpg)
Targeted translocation
Translocation between 2 homologous/homeologous chromosomes via double-strand break and rejoining
![Artist's impression of poly ethylene glycol (PEG) molecules](https://www.keygene.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/peg-poly-ethylene-glycol-shutterstock_2202150177-lr-1024x683.jpg)
Oligonucleotide-delivery to protoplasts
Method to effectively deliver mutagenic nucleobases to plant protoplasts using polyethylene glycol
![Very low number of seedlings of a standard hybridisation in producting seeds for root stocks (left) and a very high number of seedlings after using a motherplant with the skin of another plant](https://www.keygene.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/p168_sumo.png)
Improved seed germination
Seeds with improved germination quality, by pollination of graft hybrid mother plants.
![Experiment in the research on 2S1 hybrid grafting](https://www.keygene.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/p186-graft-e1689078679630.png)
2S1 Graft hybrid technology
Plants with improved epidermis-based complex traits, e.g. biotic stress resistance
![Representation of a virtual greenhouse](https://www.keygene.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/automatoes11-1024x641.png)
Virtual reality greenhouse
3D visualization of individual plants and association with plant characteristic data
![Farmer in Asia, planting rice in dry soil](https://www.keygene.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/drought-rice-shutterstock_207178483-lr-1024x683.jpg)
Improving Drought Resistance in Plants: UPL3
Plants with increased drought resistance by impairing the expression of functional UPL3
![Dry soil showing cracks in the top layer and a dead tree](https://www.keygene.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/drought-lr-pixabay-279862-1024x698.jpg)
Improving drought resistance in plants: UPL4
Plants with increased drought resistance by impairing the expression of functional UPL4
![Small tube (eb) with visible DNA](https://www.keygene.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/dna-precipitate-shutterstock_33038305-1024x683-1.jpg)
Accurately amplifying mixtures of probes
Production of oligonucleotides, in particular targeting oligonucleotides or nucleic acid probes.
![Image illustrating KeyGene's technology innovation called SNP Select](https://www.keygene.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/snpselect-2-1024x767.png)
SNPSelect
Genotyping, based upon locus & allele identifiers; a way to amplify and process DNA into probes
![Artist's impression of chromosomes](https://www.keygene.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/chromosomes-shutterstock_621958646-lr-1024x724.jpg)
Directed genomic selection
Genomic selection using genome-wide complementarity, taking into account recombination probabilities
![Hand holding a small tube in a laboratory](https://www.keygene.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/gloved-hand-with-small-tube-shutterstock_2402754441-lr-1024x768.jpg)
Combinatorial barcodes
At least two nucleotide sequence barcodes, for identifying sample origin in NGS.
![Artist's impression of a DNA helix](https://www.keygene.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/dark-green-dna-175x124.jpg)
KeyPoint® Breeding
Multiplex detection of variation of genes / loci of interest, based on high throughput sequencing.
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KeyGene's impact
![Hand holding rice ears in the research greenhouse of KeyGene, picture made by Johana Acevedo](https://www.keygene.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/rice-johanna-20190228_135048_lr-1024x768.jpg)
Hybrid rice for farmers in India
Experts from KeyGene and Bioseed, DCM Shriram in India, developed rice lines that can be used to breed hybrid varieties that meet the demands of Indian rice farmers.
![Microscopy picture by Kitty Vijverberg of a dandelion egg cell](https://www.keygene.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/paardenbloem-eicel-kitty-vijverberg-cropped-1024x542.jpg)
Genetics unraveled crucial to making crop plants produce clonal seeds through apomixis
Thanks to over 15 years of fundamental research at KeyGene, breakthroughs were achieved in understanding and using genes crucial to develop crop plants that produce 'clonal' seeds through apomixis.
![Chicory tap roots in a box in the field](https://www.keygene.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/sensus-chicory-okt17-hr08-lr2-1024x683-1.jpg)
Genome editing successfully used to induce chicory plants to accumulate important medical compound
KeyGene, Wageningen University & Research, and Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry in Germany, have induced desired variation in chicory for plants that accumulate costunolide, an anti cancer plant metabolite.
![Graph showing the telomere-to-telomere sequenced chromosomes of tomato](https://www.keygene.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/graph_jt-293x300-1.jpg)
Telomere-to-telomere crop genomes using only one DNA sequencing platform
Collaboration between KeyGene scientists and the Telomere to Telomere consortium (studying the human genome) has resulted in telomere-to-telomere crop genomes of tomato and maize, using one sequencing technology.
![Breeding scheme, showing the complexity of making an effective breeding program](https://www.keygene.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/scheme1.jpg)
KeyGene’s breeding optimizer integrated in PhenomeOne software package for breeders
Based upon KeyGene’s breeding optimizing algorithm, Phenome Networks offers a new decision support tool to optimize breeding strategies for any crop, within their PhenomeOne software.
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Wageningen, NL
KeyGene HQ
Visit
Agro Business Park 90
6708 PW Wageningen
The Netherlands
P.O. Box 216
6700 AE, Wageningen
The Netherlands
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Hyderabad, IN
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The Executive Centre (TEC), Level 1, Building-Orwell 2 Salarpuria
Sattva Knowledge City, Plot No.2, Inorbit Mall Road
Telangana, India, Hitech City, Hyderabad 500 081
India
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