Salk Institute Plant Seedling (IMAGE)

Salk Institute

Salk Institute Plant Seedling

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Salk Institute and Purdue University scientists have discovered the switch in plants that turns off production of terpenoids -- carbon-rich compounds that play roles in plant physiology and are used by humans in everything from fragrances and flavorings to biofuels and pharmaceuticals.

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