specimen

Made:
2024 in Norwich
maker:
The Sainsbury Laboratory (TSL)

Freeze dried slice of disease resistant genetically modified (GM) potato and non-GM blight infected potato slice.

Details

Category:
Biotechnology
Object Number:
2025-1010
Materials:
plant extract
Measurements:
overall: 50 mm x 50 mm
type:
specimen

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