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Image: Using data from known protein structures and sequences, scientists developed an artificial intelligence (AI) workflow to predict the structures and functions of unknown proteins, including how these proteins would interact with metals such as zinc. In this example, predicted to be a zinc-binding protein, the model of the protein shows that four cysteine residues are directly involved in the interaction with zinc. Credit: Qun Liu/Brookhaven National Laboratory

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Scientists Use AI to Predict (Plant) Protein Structure and Function

Researchers developed an artificial intelligence workflow that could help them grow biofuel crops on infertile soil and protect the plants from infectious diseases.

Isabel07/10/2025

Image: Cross-section of Arabidopsis leaf under drought conditions (top) and after 15 minutes of rehydration (bottom). Each color (blue, pink, green) represents a different recovery-induced gene being expressed. Credit: Salk Institute

News Plant Science

How do plants recover after drought?

A plant’s number one priority is to grow—a feat that demands sunlight, nutrients, and water. If just one of these three inputs is missing, like water in a drought, growth halts. You might then think that at the end of that…

Isabel02/10/2025

Image: A light microscopy image of a cross section of a Populus trichocarpa stem (diameter of full section: 5 millimeters). The magenta color in the cells reflects the presence of lignin, a key component of wood that provides structural strength. Credit: Max Bentelspacher

Forestry News

Poplar tree discovery could help shape the future of energy and biomaterials

A study uncovers how a variation in a natural substance called lignin supports natural environmental adaptation and improved bioenergy production.

Isabel24/09/2025

Image: Azolla fern samples were sourced from across the globe and grown in the lab for 4-8 months. Credit: Armitage et al., 2025

Climate change News Plant Science

Fern leaf pockets hide secrets of plant-microbe symbiosis

Plants and microbes often have a symbiotic relationship, relying on each other for nutrients or shelter. Understanding and engineering such symbioses is an essential step in the journey towards tackling global challenges such as food security, carbon capture and ecosystem…

Isabel22/09/2025

Botany Climate change News

No one cares about the grass, but we should

Nature conservation policies are trying to safeguard forests all over the world, which is a good thing. But it seems like less-flashy ecosystems are getting left behind. Grassy ecosystems include grasslands, savannas, shrublands, woodlands and tundra. Experts say these ecosystems are…

Isabel19/09/2025

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