Unlocking the opium poppy's biggest secret
Sunday, March 14, 2010 - 14:49
in Mathematics & Economics
Researchers at the University of Calgary have discovered the unique genes that allow the opium poppy to make codeine and morphine, thus opening doors to alternate methods of producing these effective...
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