Scientists have discovered the gene that enables marine algae to make a unique type of chlorophyll. They successfully implanted that gene in a land plant, paving the way for better crop yields on less land.
Discovery could lead to more sustainable food supply
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Researchers with experimental tobacco plants.
Coral polyps hosting symbiotic algae.
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