CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ACGT Sdn Bhd (“ACGT”) and Chromatin, Inc. jointly announce their intent to pursue a long term research agreement to develop mini-chromosome technology. Earlier today, Derrik Khoo Sin Huat, CEO of ACGT, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Genting Plantations Berhad, and Dr. Daphne Preuss, CEO of Chromatin, signed a Memorandum of Understanding to solidify the intent of both companies, at a ceremony witnessed by Yang Berhormat Datuk Seri Dr. Maximus Johnity Ongkili, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Malaysia (MOSTI). This notable event took place in conjunction with the BIO International Convention taking place in Chicago, a biotechnology conference attended by industry leaders and dignitaries from all over the world.