Banana gene editing with CRISPR in search of Panama TR4 resistance.

By Jamie Brown
Updated February 24 2021 - 8:24am, first published February 23 2021 - 5:00am
University of Queensland professor James Dale and his team are using CRISPR to cut and paste bananas in their search for disease resistance.
University of Queensland professor James Dale and his team are using CRISPR to cut and paste bananas in their search for disease resistance.

A team at the University of Queensland is taking the next step in their search for a banana that resists the global scourge of Panama disease.

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