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May 31

Fine Roots Make the Difference in Metabolomes and Microbiomes

By Isabel Agriculture, Plant Science

Fine roots from four tree species in a 26-year common garden study showed distinct microbiome and metabolome differences. Sequencing revealed that bacteria and fungi on root surfaces and surrounding soil differ significantly between absorptive and transportive fine roots. This emphasizes…

Mar 21

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Image: The image shows a high-resolution 3D model of the plant RNA polymerase PEP, which plays a central role in photosynthesis. Credit: Paula Favoretti Vital do Prado and Johannes Pauly / MPI-NAT, UMG

Researchers succeed at generating 3D visualizations of chloroplasts’ copying machines

By Isabel News, Plant Science

Researchers have visualized chloroplast RNA polymerase PEP in 3D, crucial for photosynthesis. The study unveils insights into its structure and function, essential for gene activation. This groundbreaking work aids understanding of photosynthesis evolution, potentially influencing future biotechnological applications.

Nov 02

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Image: tomato plant. credit: 1195798 / Pixabay

Examining the toxins in the common tomato

By Isabel Agriculture, Fruits and Vegetables, News

Regardless of how one says "tomato," they all contain tomatine, a toxin in the plant's green fruit, leaves, and roots. Tomatoes produce the bitter-tasting compound—a major plant-specialized metabolite secreted from the roots—to defend against pathogens and foragers.

Sep 15

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This cartoon model illustrates, for the first time, where and how the DDM1 protein (purple) grips onto DNA (beige) during cell division.

How plants pass down genetic memories

By Isabel News, Plant Science

Plant scientists team up to pinpoint the exact mechanism that controls epigenetic inheritance in plants. Their discovery could have implications for agriculture, food supplies, the environment, and our understanding of the human genome.

Aug 31

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Discovery of key genetic sequence essential for plant reproduction

By Isabel News, Plant Science

A research group identified a genetic sequence in thale cress that is essential for plant reproduction. As this region is found in all plant species, it is expected to contribute to future crossbreeding between plant species.

Aug 29

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Structural insights illuminate the arms race between crop plants and fungal pathogens

By Isabel Agriculture, News, Plant Health

Scientists shed light on how harmful fungi evade recognition by their plant hosts and aid infection.

Aug 23

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Fast electrical signals mapped in plants with new technology

By Isabel News, Plant Science

What happens inside the carnivorous plant Venus Flytrap when it catches an insect? New technology has led to discoveries about the electrical signalling that causes the trap to snap shut. Bioelectronic technology enables advanced research into how plants react to…

May 30

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Researchers uncover new mechanisms regulating plant response to temperature

By Isabel Agriculture, News, Plant Science

New research has identified a new protein complex in plants that regulates temperature response by the circadian clock. As climate change influences daily and seasonal temperature patterns – such as warmer nights and winters – it is critical to better…

May 09

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Investigations into Factors Controlling Growth and Lignin Synthesis in Spruce

By Isabel News, Plant Science

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are toxic compounds generated by living systems through aerobic respiration and photosynthesis. Now, researchers have studied the mechanism to regulate the activity of ROS-producing enzymes and revealed that ROS is involved in the growth of spruce…

Apr 28

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Rooting Out How Plants Control Nitrogen Use

By Isabel News, Plant Science

Insights into gene and protein control systems that regulate the use of nitrogen by plant roots could help develop crops that require less nitrogenous fertilizers to produce acceptable yields.

plant physiology

Fine Roots Make the Difference in Metabolomes and Microbiomes

Researchers succeed at generating 3D visualizations of chloroplasts’ copying machines

Examining the toxins in the common tomato

How plants pass down genetic memories

Discovery of key genetic sequence essential for plant reproduction

Structural insights illuminate the arms race between crop plants and fungal pathogens

Fast electrical signals mapped in plants with new technology

Researchers uncover new mechanisms regulating plant response to temperature

Investigations into Factors Controlling Growth and Lignin Synthesis in Spruce

Rooting Out How Plants Control Nitrogen Use

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