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Q&A: Why it's important for cells to make copies on an exacting schedule
Allison McClure, Ph.D., is an assistant professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics at the CU School ...
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Wuhan scientists create most detailed plant cell atlas to date
A team of scientists from BGI-Research at Southern University of Science and Technology in Wuhan, Hubei province, and other institutions has unveiled the most detailed single-cell map of a plant ever ...
Scientists Witness Living Plant Cells Build Their Own Cell Walls for the First Time
In a breakthrough with promising real-world applications, a team of Rutgers biophysicists, bioengineers, and plant biologists ...
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Immune-Boosting plants you can grow in your backyard
In the average Nigerian home, the garden isn’t merely for aesthetics, it is an outside pharmacy. From moringa to scent leaf, ...
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Discovery reveals how a specialized structure in plant cells helps regulate photosynthesis
More insight into the process could improve crop productivity WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University scientists have discovered a key mechanism that regulates how plants develop chloroplasts, ...
Bacterium uses double protection against plant defenses
Plants know how to defend themselves against pathogenic microorganisms. In turn, pathogens have sensors to detect such ...
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Plant compound shows potential for treating ALS and dementia
Researchers uncover how kaempferol, a natural compound in kale and berries, may protect nerve cells and fight ALS and ...
Deeper understanding of plant cell transformation could pave way for controlling fruit growth
A research team has uncovered the mechanism and underlying reason behind the transformation of residual cells into epidermal ...