Scientists Identify Gene that May Contribute to Improved Rice Yield

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Scientists Identify Gene that May Contribute to Improved Rice Yield

Caption: The researchers created transgenic lines of rice (G-2 and G-8) in which the GIF1 gene was overexpressed. Compared to the normal strain (WT), they found that the transgenic rice had larger and heavier grains. In this figure, the grains on the top are encased in their shells and the grains on the bottom have had their shells removed.

Credit: Zuhua He, Chinese Academy of Sciences

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