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Revolutionary Synthetic System Boosts Crop Regeneration and Food Security

11/7/2025

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Gunvant Patil, Texas Tech University, leads researchers who developed a synthetic regeneration system for crops.
The system lets plants grow new shoots directly from damaged tissue, bypassing tissue culture.
The approach relies on two genes, WIND1 and isopentenyl transferase (IPT), to activate healing.
The method shows promise across species, including soybeans, and integrates with CRISPR technology.
Patil's team aims to democratize plant biotechnology to improve global food security.

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Story summary

Gunvant Patil, Texas Tech University, leads researchers who developed a synthetic regeneration system for crops.
The system lets plants grow new shoots directly from damaged tissue, bypassing tissue culture.
The approach relies on two genes, WIND1 and isopentenyl transferase (IPT), to activate healing.
The method shows promise across species, including soybeans, and integrates with CRISPR technology.
Patil's team aims to democratize plant biotechnology to improve global food security.