Uncovering how plants see blue light
Cryptochrome-2 allows plants to detect and react to blue light. Credit: Shabek lab Plants can...
The liverwort oil body is formed by redirection of the secretory pathway
An oil body in a cell of the liverwort, Marchantia polymorpha. Credit: NIBB Cells, the...
Environmental cues control cassava flowering
Cassava generally produces flowers in the dry season in mountainous areas. Credit: © 2020 RIKEN...
Scientists solve the mystery behind an enigmatic organelle, the pyrenoid
The waterborne algae Chlamydomonas reinhardtii. Credit: He et al Carbon is one of the main...
Biological clock and extra gene pairs control important plant functions
Duplicate genes in the food crop Brassica rapa are regulated by the plant’s biological clock to help...
Tube-dwelling anemone toxins have pharmacological potential, mapping study shows
Analysis identified 525 genes encoding proteins that act on the nervous system, cardiovascular system and...