Birth of a gene A gene, one that does something new, that has a different expression, often emerges from an old, already existing gene. Through duplication, through the shuffling of domains, through mutations. But not out of nothing. That what is often the believed. May be a mystery how genes emerged in the first place,Continue reading “Birth of a gene”
Tag Archives: Plant biology
Het precies goed krijgen
Het precies goed krijgen Planten kunnen zich niet verplaatsen wanneer hun omgeving veranderd. Of het nou warm of koud is, nat of droog, de plant heeft zich maar aan te passen. Een van die aanpassingen is bloemgrote. Onder warme omstandigheden zijn de bloemen kleiner dan onder koelere temperaturen, zo ontdekte Duitse onderzoekers. Bloemen, en hunContinue reading “Het precies goed krijgen”
Getting it just right
Getting it just right Plants can’t change place when their environment changes. Whether it is warm or cold, wet or dry, all a plant can do is adapt. One of the things it adapts is the size of its flowers. German researchers found out that under warm conditions the flowers are smaller than under coldContinue reading “Getting it just right”
Old leaves first
Old leaves first Sometimes it rains a lot, or there is a flooding, and before you know it a plant is submerged. Not the end of the world, as long as it doesn’t last long. But when it does, then one by one the leaves of the plant will die. Starting with the oldest. DutchContinue reading “Old leaves first”
Plant en Zo 