Genetic secrets of America's favorite snack

ScienceDaily
Jun 27, 2023, 6:19 pm35 pts
In its simplest form, popcorn is pretty uncomplicated. Most supermarket varieties offer the choice of two kernel colors, yellow or white, and two kernel shapes, pointed or pearl. When popped, the flake typically expands into one of two shapes: mushroom or butterfly. But there's more to popcorn than meets the…

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