Cell walls don't just provide support and protection for plants—they're also packed with energy-rich biomaterials that could open new pathways for additional fuel, chemical, and material sources in the U.S. That's why biologists ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Sep 3, 2025
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Research from the Nanoscience Center of the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, has revealed that lignin, a polyphenol important for plant structure, has antimicrobial activity against viruses and bacteria. The results highlight ...
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 12, 2025
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Boron, though required only in minimal amounts, is vital for plant development. It strengthens cell walls and supports the growth of roots and shoots. Normally, boron, in the form of boric acid, is passively absorbed by plant ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Jun 6, 2025
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The mitochondrion plays critical roles in cellular function, making it a prime organelle to target for fundamental studies, metabolic engineering, and disease therapies. With only a limited number of existing mitochondrial ...
Biotechnology
May 5, 2025
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A new study provides detailed insights into the embryogenesis and eye development of the cave-dwelling spider Tegenaria pagana. The research, published in EvoDevo, examines key genetic mechanisms involved in eye formation ...
Evolution
Mar 11, 2025
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Researchers at Tel Aviv University examined the mechanical wear of digging valves located at the tip of the female locust's abdomen, used to dig pits for laying eggs 3 to 4 times during her lifetime. They found that, unlike ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 2, 2024
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Energy-making chloroplasts from algae have been inserted into hamster cells, enabling the cells to photosynthesize light, according to new research in Japan. It was previously thought that combining chloroplasts (chlorophyll ...
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 30, 2024
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There is a growing demand for non-invasive insights into the complex three-dimensional subcellular dynamics within living tissues at the frontier of biological research. Professor Xi Peng's group at Peking University has ...
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 25, 2024
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Apomixis is a form of asexual reproduction that allows hybrid rice to propagate by seeds. Recently, a collaborative research team led by Professor Li Jiayang from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology (IGDB) ...
Biotechnology
Oct 24, 2024
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Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology have identified GAME15 as a key protein that regulates the biosynthesis of both steroidal glycoalkaloids and steroidal saponins in plants of the genus Solanum.
Molecular & Computational biology
Oct 17, 2024
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