Fungal enzyme analogues found in plants allow scientists to create glowing flowers (IMAGE)

Medical Research Council (MRC) Laboratory of Medical Sciences

Fungal enzyme analogues found in plants allow scientists to create glowing flowers

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By exploiting the hispidin synthase pathway in plants, MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences scientists have created Chrysanthemums that glow in the dark.

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