date:Sep 11, 2019
c, says the researcher at the University of Malaga.
The next phase of the project will focus on the development of the gene edition of protoplasts to regenerate modified, non-transgenic plants. Specifically, experts will focus on the gene linked to the fruit's post-harvest shelf life. We have already found that its inactivation leads to the production of firmer and slower rotting fruits, says Mercado.