The Hyphal Tip

Digesting the fungal genomes

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Haunted Woods

Posted on July 5th, 2007 by sharpton · 2 Comments

Eucalyptus is an utilitarian tree, so it's no surprise that several organizations are interested in genetically engineering it. Indeed, its genome sequence is slated for release, which should facilitate a GE market for the species. One company in particular - ArborGen (they have a very interesting mission statement) - is using genetic engineering, cloning and classic hybridization techniques to make a cold tolerant variety.

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