Green light for blue rose
After 12 years of research, a rose genetically modified to be blue has finally received authorisation to be sold in Australia, where it was developed by Florigene of Victoria. The rose makes a blue pigment called delphinidin – found naturally in blueberries and blackcurrants – thanks to enzyme genes inserted from viola and torenia flowers, which are also blue.
Gene-test registry
Commercial gene tests that claim to predict the risk of certain diseases or conditions should be registered, says the Genetics and Public Policy Center in Washington DC. A registry should state how reliable a test is,…
