National Chung Hsing University has evolved a 'lip ' - irregular modified petal - to attract insects . Researchers in Taiwan found its shape is determined by two competing groups of proteins - the ' L ' complex and the 'SP ' complex . By tweaking them , they can convert the lip into standard petals again .
Orchid has evolved a 'lip ' - irregular modified petal - to attract insects . Researchers in Taiwan found its shape is determined by two competing groups of proteins - the ' L ' complex and the 'SP ' complex . By tweaking them , they can convert the lip into standard petals again .