We know that within every living plant there are millions of cells working together in a wonderfully complex harmony. But what we don't know is, within each of these cells, what exactly is going on. Scientists have known ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 5, 2016
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Plant cell walls, which constitute the bulk of plant biomass, are diverse, complex, and dynamic in their structural composition and integrity. Cell walls are innately resistant to deconstruction by biological or chemical ...
Biotechnology
Jul 1, 2016
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In the search for low emission plant-based fuels, new research may help avoid having to choose between growing crops for food or fuel.
Materials Science
Jun 9, 2016
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If you're made of carbon, precious few things are as important to life as death.
Biochemistry
Jun 8, 2016
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Purdue University researchers have developed tough, flexible, biodegradable films from cellulose, the main component of plant cell walls. The films could be used for products such as food packaging, agricultural groundcovers, ...
Polymers
Jun 8, 2016
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A weedy plant found on the roadside in northern Australia has stems ripe for biofuel production.
Biotechnology
May 30, 2016
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Scientists have mapped changes in composition of plant cell walls over space and time, providing new insights into the development and growth of all plants.
Biotechnology
May 19, 2016
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Plant cell walls are comprised of many complex polymers that require multiple different enzymes to fully break down, such as cellulase to digest cellulose and xylanase to digest xylan. For decades scientists thought only ...
Biotechnology
Mar 10, 2016
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Scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have shown for the first time that an enzyme can be tweaked to reduce lignin in plants. Their technique could help lower ...
Biotechnology
Feb 24, 2016
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Plant biologists agree that it all began with green algae. At some point in our planet's history, the common ancestor of trees, ferns, and flowers developed an alternating life cycle—presumably allowing their offspring ...
Biotechnology
Dec 16, 2015
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