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MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
College of Natural Science
Molecular Plant Sciences

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A gloved hand holds up a flask of cyanobacteria, or green liquid, in a lab.
June 18, 2025
Recreating an important moment on the evolutionary timescale
A new project is underway that could help researchers understand the evolution of the chloroplast.
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