Washington DC (UPI) Jul 22, 2021
Thanks to a breakthrough in RNA manipulation, crop scientists have developed new potato and rice varieties with higher yields and increased drought tolerance. By inserting a gene responsible for production of a protein called FTO, scientists produced bigger rice and potato plants with more expansive root systems. In experiments, the plants' longer roots improved their drought res
RNA breakthrough inspires high-yield, drought-tolerant rice, potatoes
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