Ancient viruses inspired THC production in marijuana plants

Monday, November 26, 2018 - 13:20 in Biology & Nature

According to the first-ever cannabis chromosome map, genes from invading viruses caused cannabis plants to evolve the bioactive compounds THC and CBD.

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