Disrupting single enzyme gene in herb red perilla produces green plants with enriched health-promoting molecules

Disrupting single enzyme gene in herb red perilla produces green plants with enriched health-promoting molecules

Hiroshima University researchers have used genome editing to transform red perilla into a green look-alike and simultaneously restructured the plant's chemistry to boost levels of compounds prized for their potential health benefits. The findings point to a new strategy for developing high-value crops for the food and pharmaceutical industries. The study was published in Frontiers in Plant Science.