Caltech researchers use zebra finch genetic element to improve plant engineering for climate resilience
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Caltech researcher Gözde Demirer and her team have discovered a novel solution to a persistent problem in plant genetic engineering by borrowing a genetic element from the zebra finch. This approach aims to make crops more resilient to climate change threats like rising temperatures, drought, and disease by improving the delivery and integration of DNA into plant genomes, overcoming a long-standing challenge in the field.
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· 3 pulledFor decades, plant engineering has largely relied on delivering DNA and hoping it lands in a useful place.
In a rapidly changing climate landscape, the plants we rely on for food, textiles, and more face a multitude of challenges, including rising temperatures, drought, and disease.
Now, she and a team of Caltech researchers have found a new solution to an old problem in an unlikely source: the zebra finch.
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