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  • Genetically engineered plants: A glow in the dark petunia, bright purple tomatoes

    Feb 16, 2024 9:30 am by Scientific AmericanIllinois in the News
    Fast-growing parts of the plant, such as budding flowers and leaves, glow the brightest. Credit: Light Bio

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    • Fast-growing parts of the plant, such as budding flowers and leaves, glow the brightest. Credit: Light Bio

    Scientific American (Feb. 14) You can now pre-order a genetically engineered plant that glows continuously. 'People’s reactions to genetically modified plants are complicated,' says Steven Burgess, a U of I professor of plant biology.