Borrowed gene helps maize adapt to high elevations, cold temperatures
Researchers at North Carolina State University have shown that an important gene in maize called HPC1 modulates chemical processes that contribute to flowering time, and has its origins in “teosinte mexicana,” a precursor to modern-day corn that…
Published July 19, 2022 at 10:25AM
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