Scientists turned red lettuce green and something surprising happened
Researchers used genome editing to block the production of red pigments in lettuce, causing other beneficial plant compounds to build up instead. The lettuce continued to grow normally, pointing towaโฆ
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15 Jun 2026 4 days ago 1 min read
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Researchers used genome editing to block the production of red pigments in lettuce, causing other beneficial plant compounds to build up instead. The