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.
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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?
Protection against damage
DNA-damages occur on a regular basis. Now a new study from Chinese researchers in Science Advances shows that the stress hormone ABA stimulates plants to find DNA breaks.
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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