Horticultural hijacking: Researchers reveal the 'dark side' of beneficial soil bacteria
(Phys.org)—It's a battleground down there—in the soil where plants and bacteria dwell.
Biotechnology
Sep 21, 2012
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News tagged with plant protein
New role for protein family could provide path to how crop traits are modified
Pioneering new research from a team of Indiana University Bloomington biologists has shown for the first time that a protein which has been long known to be critical for the initiation of protein synthesis in all organisms ...
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 18, 2013
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With nanotubes, genetic engineering in plants is easy-peasy
Inserting or tweaking genes in plants is more art than science, but a new technique developed by University of California, Berkeley, scientists could make genetically engineering any type of plant—in particular, gene editing ...
Bio & Medicine
Feb 25, 2019
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Unlocking the rice immune system
A bacterial signal that when recognized by rice plants enables the plants to resist a devastating blight disease has been identified by a multi-national team of researchers led by scientists with the U.S. Department of Energy ...
Biotechnology
Jul 24, 2015
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New insight into the molecular weapons of the plant microbiome
Like all organisms, plants are associated with bacterial communities in which helpful and harmful bacteria compete for dominance. Among the weaponry of these warring bacteria are molecular syringes that some bacteria can ...
Biochemistry
Feb 5, 2018
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Ultraviolet protection molecule in plants yields its secrets
Lying around in the sun all day is hazardous not just for humans but also for plants, which have no means of escape. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun can damage proteins and DNA inside cells, leading to poor growth ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 9, 2012
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Even bacteria use social networks
The next time your Facebook stream is filled with cat videos, think about Myxococcus xanthus. The single-cell soil bacterium also uses a social network. But forget silly distractions. M. xanthus relies on its connections ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 19, 2013
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Scientists build a spatial atlas of the chloroplast proteome, the home of photosynthesis
Plants and algae convert solar energy into chemical energy through photosynthesis. This process is vital for life on Earth and provides us with oxygen, food, fuels, and other valuable products. Photosynthesis occurs inside ...
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 7, 2023
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Research examines how plants produce high-energy storage organs
(PhysOrg.com) -- Understanding how plants produce storage organs that humans use as food would be a valuable tool for science and for a hungry world.
Plants & Animals
Mar 3, 2009
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Study reveals the mechanisms of a protein that helps moss and green algae defend against too much light
Photosynthesis, which allows energy from the sun to be converted into life-sustaining sugars, can also be hazardous to green plants. If they absorb too much sunlight, the extra energy destroys their tissue.
Biochemistry
Jul 17, 2017
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