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The cells in this cross section of a poplar tree have been genetically modified to divide more quickly.
THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER, SIMON TURNER
(See J.P. Etchells et al., “Wood formation in trees is increased by manipulating PXY-regulated cell division,” Current Biology, 2015.)
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