Deciphering the working of a protein Proteins are the workers of a cell. But how these workers do their job is often unknown. Still researchers can make educated guesses based on how a protein looks, and where and when it is present in a cell and organism. But to really get to know what aContinue reading “protein deciphering”
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Acidic roots
Acidic roots While growing, roots find their way through the soil. This growth is a result of both cell division and the stretching of root cells. Something that is fascinating researchers for years, because how does a plant precisely regulate this growth is still a question. One of the factors that has a role inContinue reading “Acidic roots”
Unlocking a genome
Unlocking a genome Long before we had wheat we domesticated einkorn, a grain variety which is one of the ancestors of our current bread wheat. There are both domesticated as wild einkorn variants. Moreover, this grain has a high disease resistance. And it has in contrast to the sextuple genome of wheat, a diploid genome.Continue reading “Unlocking a genome”
Scattering
Scattering Scattering or non-scattering of seeds is on of the differences between wild and domesticated plants. Non-scattering makes harvesting crops a lot easier. Not surprising researchers like to know the workings of this scattering process. As well as its responsible genes. For grasses, like wheat and rice, lots is known about the mechanical aspects ofContinue reading “Scattering”
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