ERECTA-mutated goldenberry (IMAGE)

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

ERECTA-mutated goldenberry

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Mutating the ERECTA gene with CRISPR caused goldenberry plants to grow 35% shorter (as shown on the left). Although each goldenberry was smaller, overall fruit productivity did not decrease as a result.

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Lippman lab/CSHL

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