Disrupting single enzyme gene in herb red perilla produces green plants with enriched health-promoting molecules

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Hiroshima University researchers have used genome editing to transform red perilla into a green look-alike and simultaneously restructured the plant's chemistry to boost levels of compounds prized for their potential health benefits. The findings point to a new strategy for devel

Hiroshima University researchers have used genome editing to transform red perilla into a green look-alike and simultaneously restructured the plant's chemistry to boost levels of compounds prized for their potential health benefits. The findings point to a new strategy for devel This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking student. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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