Sabah's biodiversity a treasure trove for biotech, says state minister


KOTA KINABALU: Sabah’s immense biodiversity is a treasure trove of genetic resources that could be tapped for various biotechnological applications, says Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang.

He said the state's rich rainforests, coral reefs and deep-sea environments house a plethora of organisms, many of which are likely to contain unique and yet-to-be-discovered biomolecules.

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