Claire. Posted July 27, 2017 #1 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Scientists genetically engineer the world’s first blue chrysanthemum True blue flowers are a rarity in nature—they occur only in select species like morning glories and delphiniums. Now, researchers have created a genuinely blue chrysanthemum by adding two genes to the normally pink or reddish flower. The advance could be applied to other species—and it may mean that florists wanting to hawk blooms of blue will no longer have to dye them. Read more: Science Magazine 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aka CAT Posted July 27, 2017 #2 Share Posted July 27, 2017 The bio-chemistry of colors is fascinating. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted July 28, 2017 #3 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Very pretty. I love flowers. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aka CAT Posted July 28, 2017 #4 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Flowers together with colors for, more generally, the chemistry of the latter interests me. For example, artists and painters alike should be aware of the fact that cadmium is an extremely toxic metal, as its pigments produce a range of brilliant shades of yellow, orange, red and maroon. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aka CAT Posted July 28, 2017 #5 Share Posted July 28, 2017 ...Okay, there are so many bad things about GMOs that I must concede they've proven, e.g. with soy stains, and potential uses as non-toxic coloring agents. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DebDandelion Posted July 28, 2017 #6 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Beautiful flowers 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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