Stronger scents and healthier crops: Unlocking plants' hidden potential through precision gene editing

Stronger scents and healthier crops: Unlocking plants' hidden potential through precision gene editing

Scientists have long sought to understand why some plants are fragrant powerhouses while others remain subtle. Now, a research team from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has cracked a genetic "bottleneck," using precision gene editing to boost the scent of flowers and the nutritional profile of vegetables. The paper is published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences.