Tobacco plants have been manipulated to improve their adaptation to changes in light intensity. The engineered plants can use solar energy more safely and efficiently than their wild-type counterparts.
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Ruban, A. Crops on the fast track for light. Nature 541, 36–37 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/541036a
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