Mike Hasegawa, Purdue University (IMAGE)

Purdue University

Mike Hasegawa, Purdue University

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Mike Hasegawa discovered a process that regulates the genes in seeds that control germination and seedling development. When a peptide is attached to a particular protein in the seed, a process can begin that turns off the genes that are prohibiting germination.

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(Purdue Agricultural Communications photo/Tom Campbell)

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