Cells, Genes & Molecules
A new tool for discovering transcriptional regulators of co-expressed genes
TF DEACoN is an in silico “screen” to identify candidate transcription factors using a public database.
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More DNA in golden-brown algae leads to bigger cells, but slower growth
The study fills a gap in knowledge in the effects of nuclear DNA size in single-cell algae and protists.
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H202 scavenging releases axillary bud outgrowth in rosebush
High levels of H2O2 in a quiescent state prevents bud outgrowth.
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Topography Leaves Its Mark in Goldenrod Genetics
The variation of montane environments means that the genetics of alpine goldenrods populations differ more than their lowland cousins.
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Wounds divert auxin flow like “rocks in a stream”
The hormone auxin confers stem cell identity on cells surrounding the wound to enable healing.
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Green ‘blooded’ trees in New Caledonia: nickel hyperaccumulation in the tropics
Mines in the future might be greener than they are now.
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Understanding the connections between plant hormones and cellulose synthesis in plants: still a great unknown!
Wang and colleagues review the relationships between key phytohormone classes and cellulose deposition in plant systems.
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How does barley make vitamin E?
Vitamin E is increasingly understood to be important for human health. An international team has been editing the barley genome to understand the genetic controls for the vitamin’s creation by the cereal.
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What happens to nutrients, after a carnivorous plant has digested its prey?
While carnivorous plants eat insects, they get most of their energy from photosynthesis, like other plants. New research investigates how carnivory affects photosynthesis.
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Unravelling how a mysterious substance may boost plant growth
Capstaff and colleagues investigate how soil-derived fulvic acid may boost growth of alfalfa
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Move over Factor 50! Can increasing their number of chromosomes help protect plants against UV?
Increased chromosome number due to UV is known to occur in lab experiments, but does it happen in real environments?
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Fruits develop differently in herbaceous and woody species
The key to good fruit fruit is sugar. But what processes drive the accumulation of sugars in fruit?