Genome editing transforms red perilla into green high-luteolin plants (IMAGE)

Hiroshima University

Genome editing transforms red perilla into green high-luteolin plants

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Genome-edited perilla plants (left) showing a striking color change from red to green and enhanced accumulation of the health-promoting flavonoid luteolin.

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Matsushita et al. / Hiroshima Prefectural Technology Research Institute

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