Analog or digital Often, I speak over gene on/off switches. About proteins that enable a gene to be read either more or less often. These gene on/off switches enable an analog regulation of their genes. In addition, a cell has a system to regulate a gene in a more digital manner, having a gene eitherContinue reading “Analog or digital”
Tag Archives: Flowers
A nice smell
A nice smell Nectar and pollen making flowers attractive for pollinators. But not only pollinators, also florivores, flower eating insects, are attracted. Researchers from Germany wondered how pollinator and florivores react to the smells that flowers emit. It turned out that both pollinators and florivores alike are recognising and are attracted by the smell bouquetContinue reading “A nice smell”
Verborgen bloemen
Verborgen bloemen Planten zijn zo alom aanwezig dat we ze vaak niet eens meer zien. Ze bewegen tenslotte toch niet, dus vormen geen direct gevaar. Dit is jammer, zo zien we ook hun fascinerende aspecten niet. Wist je dat er bijvoorbeeld planten zijn die letterlijk voor ons verborgen blijven? Ze verblijven onder de grond. StelenContinue reading “Verborgen bloemen”
Hidden flowers
Hidden flowers The ever presents of plants makes that we often don’t even notice them. They are not moving, so they are not a direct danger to us. Which is sad as we also don’t see their many fascinating aspects. Did you for example know that there are plants that are literally stay hidden forContinue reading “Hidden flowers”
Plant en Zo 