Study Solves Mystery of Time-Keeping in Plants (VIDEO)

Southern Methodist University

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Scientists at Southern Methodist University, Dallas, say the discovery means plant clocks can be tuned by targeted mutations to plant proteins that may improve resistance to pathogens and crop yields. Higher resolution video available at https://youtu.be/W-BMBkd0isI

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(Myles Taylor, SMU)

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