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Kyushu University

Brassicaceae Crops

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Researchers at Kyushu University's Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology found that disrupting the production of two enzymes in thale cress -- a relative of cabbage, broccoli, and cauliflower -- reduces the breakdown of health-beneficial glucosinolates at the expense of plant growth in sulfur-deficient environments.

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William J. Potscavage Jr., Kyushu University

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