Plants have fascinating genomes, complex with many multiplicated genes. It is one of the reasons they can produce many complex compounds. So, when I heard that they have those so-called extracellular circular DNA I was hooked.
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How plants photosynthesize
Sometimes it seems that plants grow spontaneously. This all is due to maybe one of the coolest tricks of plants in that they produce their own food. Photosynthesis plays a major role in this process.
Extra protection
Extra protection To prevent that everything and everyone can just entre plant roots have an extra lignin layer to protect their vascular tissue. But lots of plants have in addition to this protecting ring another barrier. Now a group of international researchers show in Nature Plants how plants are regulating this barrier. Plant roots containContinue reading “Extra protection”
How plants protect themselves against UV radiation
How plants protect themselves against UV radiation Plants also get harmed by the sun, especially by UV radiation. UV radiation damages not only their DNA, but also their proteins and lipids. Resulting in cell death, and wilting and yellowing of their leaves. It also leads to abnormal growth. Enough reasons for plants to avoid thisContinue reading “How plants protect themselves against UV radiation”
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