Image of the Day: Lickety-Split
The cells in this cross section of a poplar tree have been genetically modified to divide more quickly.
Jan 28, 2016
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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