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Why scientists want to change this weed's genes
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October 26, 2023
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9:03Now PlayingMeet the scientists at Purdue University who just discovered how to genetically transform Plantago, a weed you've probably seen growing out of cracks in the pavement. Its genes hold the secrets to how plants can survive in super stressful environments, and scientists in the Zhang & Zhou Labs are hoping to unlock those secrets to help crop plants.
Read Hannah's paper about how to transform Plantago lanceolata:
Learn more about the Zhang & Zhou Labs:
Thank you to the National Science Foundation for funding this episode!
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Thank you to Dr. Jackie Nugent at Maynooth University for supplying the images of the male sterile Plantago. You can read her article about Plantago male sterility here:
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