Allergies brought special geranium

Now people suffering from allergies, you will be able to plant flowers. Using genetic engineering, scientists were able to create a new cultivar of geranium, not producing pollen, reports novostiua.net.

For this Spanish researchers modified the flowers at the gene level. In DNA plant biologists have added two genes, so that, firstly, geranium lost the ability to produce and distribute the pollen that causes allergies. And secondly, by increasing the level of cytokinin, hormone has anti-aging effect, modified pelargonium increased the flowering period, besides the petals of the plant became more colorful.


"Flowers do not produce pollen, not only will please people suffering from hay fever, but also can prevent the accidental release of transgenes in the environment. Such biotechnological approaches can be used in relation to other ornamental and cultivated plants," says study author Dr. Luis Canas from the Spanish Institute of molecular biology.


Hypoallergenic geranium cannot be purchased in any flower shop. Given that this plant is modified at the genetic level, it is necessary to go through a complicated process of testing for mass distribution.


According to Dr. Canas, the results of the research may have commercial interest, both for consumers and for producers of ornamental plants.

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