Researchers engineer poplar trees to synthesize valuable chemical squalene, normally harvested from shark livers

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Researchers engineer poplar trees to synthesize valuable chemical squalene, normally harvested from shark livers

What do poplar trees, sharks and biofuels have in common? While it might sound a bit like a riddle, a team led by Michigan State University biochemists has reported exciting findings concerning all three in the quest for cleaner energy.