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  2. Maeda lab discovers an evolutionary stepping stone to beet-red beets

UW researchers discover an evolutionary stepping stone to beet-red beets

The new findings can aid beet breeding programs and provide tools and information for scientists studying how to turn tyrosine into its many useful derivatives, which include morphine and vitamin E.

Read the full article at: http://news.wisc.edu/uw-researchers-discover-an-evolutionary-stepping-stone-to-beet-red-beets/

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