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Parasitic plants act like genetic engineers by stealing and remodeling useful genes

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Parasitic plants don't just take nutrients from their hosts — Phys.org reports they also steal genes. These plants remodel the stolen genes, functioning as molecular-level genetic engineers.

Source: https://phys.org/news/2026-08-parasitic-genetic-remodelin...

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