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Rice: The Global Platform for Stability
and Access

In the landscape of plant-based biologics, rice (Oryza
sativa) offers something neither lettuce nor duckweed can
match: a deep-rooted place in the global food system and a
remarkable seed-based storage advantage that turns
biologics into shelf-stable assets—no refrigeration, no
fragile logistics, no hurry.

While slower to cultivate than fast-cycle greens, rice offers
a long-term strategic foundation for global deployment.
It’s not built for speed—it’s built for reach, resilience, and
scale.

And in a world where access is still the primary barrier to
care, that makes rice not just a promising expression
system—it makes it infrastructure.

Seed Stability: Turning Proteins into Time-Independent
Assets

One of rice’s most powerful features lies in its
endosperm—the starchy, protein-rich compartment of the
seed. When therapeutic proteins are expressed in the
endosperm, they become naturally shielded from heat,
moisture, and enzymatic degradation.

Numerous studies have shown that proteins stored in rice
seeds can remain biologically active at room temperature

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