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Scientists Harness Plants' Plasticity to Make Key Industrial Chemical

Scientists engineered poplar trees to produce valuable chemicals that can be used to make biodegradable plastics and other products. The modified trees were tolerant of high salt levels and were easier to break down to convert into biofuels and other bioproducts.

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