An obscure aquatic plant has helped to explain how plants avoid cracking up under the stresses and strains of growth.
Plants & Animals
Jun 22, 2023
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Researchers have discovered how a notorious pathogen may have hijacked one of nature's most enduring mutual relationships.
Plants & Animals
Feb 28, 2020
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23
Bacteria can pass genetic information among themselves to gain an advantage over competitors in their environment.
Cell & Microbiology
Feb 14, 2023
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55
You may not have heard of geosmin but, wherever you may be on this planet, it is highly likely that you'd recognise its smell.
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 7, 2020
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230
Ever since scientists discovered cells under the microscope more than 350 years ago, they have noted that each type of cell has a characteristic size. From tiny bacteria to inches-long neurons, size matters for how cells ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 10, 2021
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CRISPR gene-editing is allowing rapid scientific advances in many fields, including human health and now it has been shown that crop research can also benefit from this latest exciting technology.
Biotechnology
Nov 30, 2015
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Researchers have taken positive steps towards using plant virus-based particles for the treatment of human autoimmune diseases such as type 1 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis.
Bio & Medicine
May 7, 2020
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135
New research carried out by the John Innes Centre has delved into the genetic memory systems through which plants pass seasonal information down to their seeds to give them the best chance of reproductive success.
Ecology
May 31, 2018
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289
Scientists at the John Innes Centre have taken another crucial step towards understanding how plants initiate flowering.
Biotechnology
Jul 28, 2016
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329
Research has brought clarity to the longstanding question of how starch granules form in the seeds of Triticeae crops—wheat, barley, and rye—unlocking diverse potential benefits for numerous industries and for human health.
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 24, 2023
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