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Study finds wild Galápagos tomatoes resurrecting ancient chemical defenses

New research reveals how a single enzyme acts as a molecular switch to create distinct chemical defenses in plants, such as tomatoes and eggplants, even driving evolution in reverse.

July 1, 2025