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Nagoya University

Antagonistic genes modify rice plant growth

Assistant Professor Keisuke Nagai and Professor Motoyuki Ashikari at Nagoya University and colleagues in Japan have identified two antagonistic genes involved in rice plant stem growth. Their findings, published in the journal Nature, could lead to new ways for genetically modifying rice crops.

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Nagoya Univ.
https://en.nagoya-u.ac.jp/research/activities/news/2020/08/antagonistic-genes-modify-rice-plant-growth.html

EurekAlert!
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/576308