plants
Why The Tobacco Plant Gave Up Its Immune System
A mutation in the Rdr1 gene has left Nicotiana benthamiana plants with a weakened immune system but also helped to ensure their survival in harsh climates.
Gene Editing Plants Without DNA
Researchers have developed a method to edit the genome of plants without the introduction of foreign DNA, possibly circumventing objections to genetically modified organisms.
Super Plant Solution To Both Climate Change & Food Security
Targeting the protein AtPAP2 to both the mitochondria and chloroplasts makes plants grow faster and produce 38 to 57 percent more seeds.
How did The First Photosynthetic Plants Get Chloroplasts?
The world’s most powerful ultra-high voltage electron microscope has given us a glimpse into the insides of ancient plant cells.
Plants Trick Bacteria With A Decoy
Tweaking a decoy signaling molecule—PBL2—helps plants detect and respond to an infection by pathogens.
Xmalesia: Indonesia’s Digital Herbarium
The Xmalesia digital herbarium currently has a collection of 2,000 plant samples and 800 DNA barcodes.
Watching Over A Sleeping Seed
An international team of researchers has uncovered how seeds are kept dormant until the appearance of conditions favorable for germination.
Helping Rice And Tomato Plants Take The Heat
The receptor-like kinase ERECTA could help improve the heat resistance of key commercial crops such as rice and tomatoes.
How Plant Roots Build Barriers
Scientists have found that the transcription factor MYB36 is a master regulator of Casparian strip formation in plants.
