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Resurrecting billon-year-old enzymes reveals how photosynthesis adapted to the rise of oxygen

The central biocatalyst in photosynthesis, Rubisco, is the most abundant enzyme on earth. By reconstructing billion-year-old enzymes, a team of Max Planck Researchers has deciphered one of the key adaptations of early photosynthesis. Their results not only provide insights into…

Isabel14/11/2022

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Researchers show the cause of productivity loss in the fluctuating light of maize crop canopies

A research team has measured the dynamic leakiness of CO2 from C4 plants. Previous studies had measured the leakiness under steady-state conditions, but this group took the measurements to prove that leakiness can and should be measured as a dynamic parameter.

Isabel11/11/2022

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Scientists uncover millet genotype-microbiota interaction insights to enhance crop growth and yield

Foxtail millet, Setaria italica, is one of the oldest and more resilient crops worldwide. Compared to rice and wheat, millet has excellent climate resilience and requires less fertilizer, pesticides, and irrigation than mainstream cereals. In addition, millet-based foods are nutritionally superior…

Isabel10/11/2022

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Decoding how plants survive drought

Biologists have revealed how plants suppress the formation of stomata, the microscopic pores on their surface, to limit water loss during drought conditions.

Isabel09/11/2022

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Watching Plants Switch on Genes

Biologists often use green fluorescent protein (GFP) to see what happens inside cells. GFP, which scientists first isolated in jellyfish, is a protein that changes light from one color into another. Attaching it to other proteins allows researchers to find…

Isabel07/11/2022

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Resurrecting billon-year-old enzymes reveals how photosynthesis adapted to the rise of oxygen

Researchers show the cause of productivity loss in the fluctuating light of maize crop canopies

Scientists uncover millet genotype-microbiota interaction insights to enhance crop growth and yield

Decoding how plants survive drought

Watching Plants Switch on Genes

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