Genomic atlas of gene switches in plants provides roadmap for crop research

Sunday, June 30, 2013 - 12:30 in Biology & Nature

What allows certain plants to survive freezing and thrive in the Canadian climate, while others are sensitive to the slightest drop in temperature? Those that flourish activate specific genes at just the right time—but the way gene activation is controlled remains poorly understood.

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