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Gene editing with CRISPR/Cas9 is a powerful tool in medical sciences but it does not work well for plants, limiting the ability to use it to create new varieties. Researchers at UC Davis and the ...

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(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Lily Peck, University of California, Los Angeles (THE CONVERSATION) For anyone who ...