(Phys.org)—Purdue University scientists have mapped the entire pathway plants use to create benzoic acid, a precursor to a number of important compounds.
Biotechnology
Sep 19, 2012
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A study led by LMU plant biologist Hans-Henning Kunz uncovers a new role for ion transporters: they participate in gene regulation in chloroplasts.
Plants & Animals
May 13, 2021
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Post-translational modification is the process whereby proteins are modified after their initial biosynthesis. Modification can take many forms, including enzymatic cleavage of the protein or the addition of sugars, lipids, ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 5, 2020
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While the much-derided "latte set" are stereotyped as the biggest worriers about climate change, it's the chardonnay crowd who are acutely feeling its effects.
Earth Sciences
Mar 14, 2019
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A study by researchers at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center in Uvalde shows the use of externally introduced plant growth regulators can have a positive effect on onion germination and root structure.
Biotechnology
Nov 20, 2017
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A Purdue University study confirms complex associations among plant hormones and their signaling pathways that are key to controlling plant architecture.
Biotechnology
Aug 8, 2017
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Scientists from MIPT (Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology) and MSU (Moscow State University), under the leadership of Yan Ivanenkov, developed the first computer model predicting agrochemical activity, the beneficial ...
Materials Science
Feb 22, 2016
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Research which germinated plantlets from orchid seed 'surrogates' has boosted the survival prospects of threatened terrestrial orchids.
Ecology
Mar 30, 2015
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Growers and retailers of perennial greenhouse and landscape plants are often challenged by the sheer height of some consumer favorites. While plant height can enhance a plant's versatility and appeal in gardens and landscapes, ...
Ecology
Feb 25, 2014
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A Purdue University scientist and researchers in Japan have produced a new class of improved plant growth regulators that are expected to be less toxic to humans.
Biochemistry
Mar 2, 2011
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