The memory in seeds: How plants carry environmental clues across generations

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Sep 19, 2024, 9:26 am145 pts
Phenotypic plasticity enables plants to adjust their physical traits in response to environmental variations, playing a vital role in their survival and adaptability. While past research has primarily focused on how these traits manifest within a single generation, the genetic basis of transgenerational…

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