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@abobla@lemm.ee to Science@beehaw.org • 2 years ago

Researchers have successfully transferred a gene to produce tobacco plants that lack pollen and viable seeds, while otherwise growing normally

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Researchers have successfully transferred a gene to produce tobacco plants that lack pollen and viable seeds, while otherwise growing normally

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@abobla@lemm.ee to Science@beehaw.org • 2 years ago
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No Pollen, No Seeds: Genome Editing Technique Yields Useful Traits
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Tweaks to the mitochondrial genome hold the potential for better hybrid seed production or to introduce seedless fruits.
  • @adriator@lemm.ee
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    I’d love to see a seedless watermelon. It’d be less of a hassle to eat them.

    • DarkMatterStyx
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      4•2 years ago

      Seedless watermelon tases like nothing. I’d love to see seeded watermelon again.

    • Quokka
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      Plus no risk of the seed germinating and growing in your stomach.

      • @TheFerrango@lemmy.basedcount.com
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        4•2 years ago

        Embrace the watermelon seed, and become one with Big Watermelon.

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