American biotech company based in North Carolina that uses CRISPR to develop gene-edited fruit varieties. The firm is led by Tom Adams. Pairwise is working on seedless blackberries (in which the seeds are so small and soft as to be unnoticeable, as with seedless grapes) and has announced a joint venture with a fruit-breeding company to develop stoneless cherries.
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