In a sunlit greenhouse atop a biology building on the campus of the University of Chicago, members of Prof. Chuan He’s laboratory are working to modify plants so that they can yield substantially more food, even under the stress of drought. Years ago, He’s lab made a surprising discovery about the fundamental nature of genetics and RNA; today, they’re using this breakthrough to develop new ways to encourage plant growth that could help feed the world in the face of climate change.
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23 сен 2024
