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Viruses with an overcoat
The genetic manipulation of plants and how viruses with 'overcoats' can produce proteins
The genetic manipulation of plants and how viruses with 'overcoats' can produce proteins. Overcoat protein technology allows scientists to manipulate plants using harmless large viruses. Also in the programme using maths to help conserve water, junk DNA and why scientists might be becoming too specialised for their own good.
BBC World Service Archive
This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project
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