Succulence Traits Engineered into Thale Cress (IMAGE)

University of Nevada, Reno

Succulence Traits Engineered into Thale Cress

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Arabidopsis thaliana, Thale Cress, engineered to behave like a succulent, improving water-use efficiency, salinity tolerance and reducing the effects of drought. Leaf anatomy changes to be helpful in crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM) plant engineering work.

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