Date: 18/02/2014 16:41:11
From: dv
ID: 491015
Subject: Genetically modified potatoes 'resist late blight'

Genetically modified potatoes ‘resist late blight’

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-26189722

British scientists have developed genetically modified potatoes that are resistant to the vegetable’s biggest threat – blight.

A three-year trial has shown that these potatoes can thrive despite being exposed to late onset blight.

That disease has plagued farmers for generations and it triggered the Irish potato famine in the 1840s.
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Date: 18/02/2014 18:02:20
From: Peak Warming Man
ID: 491077
Subject: re: Genetically modified potatoes 'resist late blight'

Will the seeds be available outsight of blighty?

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Date: 18/02/2014 18:07:26
From: Bubblecar
ID: 491083
Subject: re: Genetically modified potatoes 'resist late blight'

Jolly good news, frankenfoods to the rescue.

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Date: 18/02/2014 19:51:03
From: dv
ID: 491148
Subject: re: Genetically modified potatoes 'resist late blight'

Peak Warming Man said:


Will the seeds be available outsight of blighty?

Some good work there

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Date: 19/02/2014 05:14:28
From: mollwollfumble
ID: 491336
Subject: re: Genetically modified potatoes 'resist late blight'

Apparently the genome sequence of late blight, Phytophthora infestans, has already been sequenced. It was sequenced in 2009 and contains 240 million base pairs, making it about three times as large as other Phytophthora genomes.

Question.

Was the genome of Phytophthora infestans used in constructing the genetically modified potatoes or not?

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