Corn Plant Colors (IMAGE)

Penn State

Corn Plant Colors

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Researchers believe the mystery gene that triggers the mutant red pigments in corn may be a "master regulator" responsible for an over-accumulation of sugars in the leaves and an increase in a natural insecticide in the silk.

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Surinder Chopra Research Group/Penn State

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