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

  • Written by James W. Satterlee, Postdoctoral Fellow in Plant Genetics, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Plants get a GMO glow-up: Genetically modified varieties are coming out of the lab and into homes and gardensNot every rose has its thorn, thanks to gene editing.James Satterlee, CC BY-SA

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?

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