Cells, Genes & Molecules Keeping plants off-balance in one location can give a species greater stability Throwing varying climatic conditions at plant populations can help preserve genetic diversity in a species. Alun Salt 26 May 2021
Cells, Genes & Molecules The tale of extensins: do these proteins protect plant roots against pathogens? Scientists share viewpoints on the role of glycoproteins in cell wall network Juniper Kiss 14 Apr 2021
Cells, Genes & Molecules What causes fruit set failure in pink trumpet trees? Look at pistils to find out more A new study suggests a simple genetic control of self- and cross-pollination compatibility in an ornamental tree Juniper Kiss 07 Apr 2021
Cells, Genes & Molecules Maize chloroplast genomes hint at high levels of genetic diversity within landraces Haplotype analysis showed a clear distinction between Andean and lowland landraces. Erin Zimmerman 05 Apr 2021
Cells, Genes & Molecules Dissecting growth responses to gravity and light in poplar trees Can a new isotropic light device lead to a better understanding of molecular responses to gravitational stimuli? William Salter 22 Mar 2021
Cells, Genes & Molecules Seasonality and glucosinolate production important factors in genome size in a clade of mustards Surprisingly, life history, soil nutrients, and range size were not key determinants. Erin Zimmerman 12 Mar 2021
Cells, Genes & Molecules Horizontal gene transfer found between moss plastids The transfer may have been triggered by the large-scale liming of acidic mires. Erin Zimmerman 01 Mar 2021
Cells, Genes & Molecules VfODB, a comprehensive database for faba bean improvement Presenting a new open-access genomic database for marker assisted breeding of Vicia faba. William Salter 18 Feb 2021
Cells, Genes & Molecules Transforming crop simulation models into gene-based models Dynamic crop simulation models can be transformed into gene-based models by replacing an existing process module with a gene-based module for simulating the same process. Rachel Shekar 16 Feb 2021