Slowly improving Rubisco, the most occurring enzyme of our planet, is not really efficient. It is more a good enough type of enzyme. Now researchers from England show that rubisco is one of the slowest evolving proteins, which is improving with each slow step it takes. Rubisco, the enzyme that is converting CO2 into sugars,Continue reading “Slowly improving”
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Orange flavour
Orange flavour The typical flavour of oranges stands out between the other citrus fruits. But long was unknown what causes that specific flavour. Now American researchers identified that a combination of 26 flavour compounds that give oranges their unique orange flavour. Flavour compounds are often volatile substances that we perceive with our nose. Think alcohols,Continue reading “Orange flavour”
Controlled orientation
Controlled orientation Sometimes, when you are studying something in more detail, it turns out to be working a little different than you first imagined it. This is shown by American researchers in Nature for the orientation of cell divisions of root cells. The final form of an organism is the result of a whole bunchContinue reading “Controlled orientation”
A smart one-two reaction
A smart one-two reaction After recognition of pathogens by plants, often a lot of things simultaneously takes place. Everything to react as soon as possible. Now American and Dutch researchers show that plants initiate the first response to intrudes using a smart one-two like reaction. An alarm is useful to be notified when something goesContinue reading “A smart one-two reaction”
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