Plants get a GMO glow-up: Genetically modified varieties are coming out of the lab and into homes and gardens

Plants get a GMO glow-up: Genetically modified varieties are coming out of the lab and into homes and gardens - The Morning Sun

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.)James W. Satterlee, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory(THE CONVERSATION) As any avid gardener will tell you, plants with sharp thorns and prickles can leave you looking like you’ve had a run-in with an angry cat. Wouldn’t it be nice to rid plants of their prickles entirely but keep the tasty fruits and beautiful flowers?I’m a geneticist wh…

Plants get a GMO glow-up: Genetically modified varieties are coming out of the lab and into homes and gardens

Not every rose has its thorn, thanks to gene editing. James Satterlee, CC BY-SAAs any avid gardener will tell you, plants with sharp thorns and prickles can leave you looking like you’ve had a run-in with an angry cat. Wouldn’t it be nice to rid plants of their prickles entirely but keep the tasty fruits and beautiful flowers? I’m a geneticist who, along with my colleagues, recently discovered the gene that accounts for prickliness across a vari…

Plants get a GMO glow-up: Genetically modified varieties coming out of the lab and into homes and gardens

As any avid gardener will tell you, plants with sharp thorns and prickles can leave you looking like you've had a run-in with an angry cat. Wouldn't it be nice to rid plants of their prickles entirely but keep the tasty fruits and beautiful flowers?