Slideshow: Genetically modified flowers glow in the dark
Monday, 09 July, 2012
Adelaide-based Bioconst has commenced development of its second generation of fluorescent flowers, using genetic modification to include a protein that glows when exposed to the company's proprietary UV LED.
“It has previously proved elusive to other companies but we believe we have found a way to generate a commercially viable fluorescent flower through a combination of good DNA manipulation and new UV LED technologies”, said Professor Mark Tester, Vice President of Bioconst.
The company plans to release more species with the fluorescent protein along with different patterns and colours, along with new illumination devices.
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