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Leaf-based fluorescence test speeds search for plant gene-editing targets

Gene editing of plant DNA has the potential to produce crops with increased performance and resilience, but it can take a long time to achieve these gains. To shorten this process, scientists often use screening tools to determine where and how edits to the plant genome can be most effective.

Leaf-based fluorescence test speeds search for plant gene-editing targets
Image: Phys.org
Gene editing of plant DNA has the potential to produce crops with increased performance and resilience, but it can take a long time to achieve these gains. To shorten this process, scientists often use screening tools to determine where and how edits to the plant genome can be most effective.

Originally published at Phys.org

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