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Finally, a true blue rose exists

Finally, a true blue rose exists

Scientists have created the first true blue rose by engineering it to produce a blue pigment and a colorless molecule that enhances the shade. The breakthrough could help flower breeders and researchers develop new blue varieties. It’s a long-sought achievement in plant science.

Researchers in Japan genetically engineered a rose to be blue. It took more than just blue pigment to achieve the violet blue hue.

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