Long lasting effects of cell divisions Lots of organisms show one or more forms of symmetry, plants included. In The Plant Journal English researchers show that this symmetry starts by cel divisions. Because of their cell wall plant cells can not move from their location. Therefore how and when a cell divides in part influencesContinue reading “Long lasting effects of cell divisions”
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Environmental-DNA exposes pathogens
Environmental-DNA exposes pathogens It could be that farmers in the future use environmental DNA, or eDNA, to predict when pests arrive. English researchers show in Current Biology that this is a possibility. Knowing if and when a pest arrives is essential for farmers. Only then can they intervene, preventing pests of getting a foothold. ForContinue reading “Environmental-DNA exposes pathogens”
Serrated leaves
Serrated leaves Ever asked yourself the question why the leaves of young plants have a different shape from those of mature plants? In a preprint German researchers now show that this is due to the fact that the protein SPL9 withdraws from the tip of the leaf. While young leaves often have a round orContinue reading “Serrated leaves”
Jumping genes for efficiency
Jumping genes for efficiency At the moment there is no efficient way to precisely insert large chunks of DNA in a plants genome. Now American researchers show a way in Nature that is ten times as efficient than current methods. Sometimes you like to insert a gene in order to find out what it does.Continue reading “Jumping genes for efficiency”
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