Illustration of glowing plants showing immune response with two colors

Glowing plants enable long-term tracking of immune responses with dual colors

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Researchers at the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences have developed a method to create glowing biological reporters that track gene activity in living plants over extended periods. This advancement allows scientists to observe plant immune responses to infections, pests, and environmental stress, with potential applications in animal and human disease research.

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