Plant biologists show how two genes work together to trigger embryo formation in rice

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Nov 20, 2024, 4:18 pm27 pts
Rice is a staple food crop for more than half the world's population, but most farmers don't grow high-yielding varieties because the seeds are too expensive. Researchers from the University of California's Davis and Berkeley campuses have identified a potential solution: activating two genes in rice egg cells…

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