Against all odds the dog rose, Rosa caninae, manages to sexually reproduce with an uneven number of chromosomes. German and Czech researchers show in Nature hoe the dog rose manages this.
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Hairiness control
In a new study named ‘The SlGRAS9-SlMYC1 regulatory module controls glandular trichome formation and modulates resilience to pest in tomato’, French and Chinese researchers study which genes exactly determine the number of hairs loaded with such a chemical mine.
Who killed the bullseye?
Flowers are fascinating part of plants. Where the rest of the plant is dressed stylish green, flowers are more abundant in their style choice. With lots of colours and guises. Raising the question: how do they manage this?
Fluctuating genes
There is a lot more noise than assumed in gene expression. Nevertheless, organisms still manage to develop complex organs. As American researchers show in Nature Communications.
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