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Biologists Use Genetic Circuits to Program Plant Roots

Using inserted genetic circuitry, synthetic biologists controlled the growth of plant roots for the first time.

The post Biologists Use Genetic Circuits to Program Plant Roots first appeared on Quanta Magazine

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AlexWaldron

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This is fascinating. If scientists can reliably control root growth, it could make crops much more resilient to drought and poor soil conditions.

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