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Stronger scents and healthier crops: Unlocking plants' hidden potential through precision gene editing
- February 19, 2026 at 6:40 PM
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Scientists have long sought to understand why some plants are fragrant powerhouses while others remain subtle. Now, a research team from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has cracked a genetic "bottleneck," using precision gene editing to boost the scent of flowers and the nutritional profile of vegetables. The paper is published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences.
Originally published at Phys.org