Genetically modified varieties are coming out of the lab and into homes and gardens

As any avid gardener will tell you, plants with sharp thorns and prickles can leave you looking like you’ve had a run-in with an angry cat. Wouldn’t it be nice to rid plants of their prickles entirely but keep the tasty fruits and beautiful flowers?

I’m a geneticist^[1] who, along with my colleagues, recently discovered the gene that...

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