Reprogramming trees: Hairy root-mediated transformation unlocks genetic engineering in poplar
Plant Science Research WeeklyAgrobacterium tumefaciens, through its natural capacity to deliver foreign DNA into plant genomes, has enabled efficient transformation across many plant species and cultivars. Despite these advancements, persistent challenges remain, including genotype-dependent recalcitrance, potential off-target DNA…
Review: Back-of-the envelope Fermi calculations in plant science
Plant Science Research WeeklyI think one of the most important lessons a scientist learns is to cross-check their findings with a different approach in order to determine if the findings are reasonable. This interesting article by Oliveira-Filho and Campos-Silva et al. lays out several examples of using back-of-the envelope or Fermi…