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July 12, 2013

Getting to the Root of the Matter
Houghton MI (SPX) Jul 11, 2013
Working to identify key genes in the root development of poplar trees, three Michigan Technological University scientists have come up with a new model for how genes interact and affect each other's function. They also identified a network of genes that cause poplar roots to grow well in low-nitrogen soil, making them ideal candidates for biofuel tree plantations on marginal lands. When the researchers in Michigan Tech's School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science started looking at the q ... read more

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