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Science@beehaw.org · 1 year ago

Researchers have successfully transferred a gene to produce tobacco plants that lack pollen and viable seeds, while otherwise growing normally

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Researchers have successfully transferred a gene to produce tobacco plants that lack pollen and viable seeds, while otherwise growing normally

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Science@beehaw.org · 1 year ago

No Pollen, No Seeds: Genome Editing Technique Yields Useful Traits

Tweaks to the mitochondrial genome hold the potential for better hybrid seed production or to introduce seedless fruits.

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Plus no risk of the seed germinating and growing in your stomach.
- TheFerrango@lemmy.basedcount.com
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  Embrace the watermelon seed, and become one with Big Watermelon.

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