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Transformed
Taters
Researchers
managed to genetically engineer a gene from a fluorescent jellyfish
into a potato. Why? The gene that makes something glow (fluoresce)
is tied to the potato plant's need for water. When the plant is low
on water, the gene turns on and the plant glows green, signaling the
farmer to water it. These transformed taters would be sprinkled throughout
the regular crop, serving as low-water or drought signals. The glowing
plants would be removed before harvest so they wouldn't be consumed. |
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