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Published online 29 April 2009 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news.2009.415
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Plants genes get fine tailoring
Technique allows plant researchers to target and replace specific genes.
After decades of searching, plant biologists have found a way to selectively snip out one gene and replace it with another. The method promises to be a boon to both basic research and the creation of genetically engineered crops, observers say.
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