Study identifies compounds that extend longevity of Japanese morning glory flowers

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Oct 3, 2024, 2:12 pm151 pts
The longevity of plant flowers is controlled by genetically programmed mechanisms. After a certain amount of time after flowering, the expression of genes associated with programmed cell death is induced and cellular components such as proteins and nucleic acids are degraded, causing the flower to wilt and die.…

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