plants
How Chloroplast Size & Number Is Controlled
Scientists have identified a lipid which negatively regulates the rate of chloroplast division in the model plant Arabidopsis.
Do ‘Ant Repellents’ Protect Nectar Or Bees?
The amount of ant repelling compounds plants produce correlates to the size of the bee polinators they attract, study says.
Supercomputers Shed Light On Cellulose Synthesis
Aided by IMB supercomputers, researchers have performed quadrillions of calculations to model the synthesis of cellulose.
Lotus Transcriptome Sequenced
A transcriptome analysis of the lotus could facilitate future functional genomics studies on the ancient plant.
Mapping Antioxidant Production In Apples
An expression profiling study has identified the genes involved in proanthocyanidin production in apples.
ICARUS1 Enables Plants To Grow At Warmer Temperatures
The discovery of a universal regulator of sensitivity to high temperatures might pave the way for climate-adapted plants.
Sunflower Enzyme Both Cuts & Glues Proteins
Asparaginyl endopeptidase are unusual enzymes that can simultaneously perform energy efficient cutting and ligation reactions.
Cell Fusion Ensures Only One Sperm Gets Through
Research shows that flowering plants prevent polytubey through the extremely rare process of cell fusion.
How Orchid Flower Petals Get Their Shape
A molecular tug-of-war between two protein complexes gives rise to the amazing diversity of petal shapes in orchids, scientists say.
