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New Gene Insertion Method Could Support Crop Traits

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KAUST researchers demonstrated a technique for precisely inserting large genetic sequences into rice and tobacco without first breaking the plants’ DNA. Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have developed a genome-engineering method that could help scientists introduce more complex traits into crops. The technique allows large genes and other genetic elements to be inserted at specific locations within plant …
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New Gene Insertion Method Could Support Crop Traits

KAUST researchers demonstrated a technique for precisely inserting large genetic sequences into rice and tobacco without first breaking the plants’ DNA. Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have developed a genome-engineering method that could help scientists introduce more complex traits into crops. The technique allows large genes and other genetic elements to be inserted at specific locations within plant …

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Innovation News Network broke the news on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
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