Longer roots in summertime weather Often warm weather and drought come as a pair. Although there is a reasonable amount known of how the above ground parts of plants deal with this, we know less about how roots deal with the combination of heat and drought. To change this Dutch researchers decide to study thisContinue reading “Longer roots”
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protein deciphering
Deciphering the working of a protein Proteins are the workers of a cell. But how these workers do their job is often unknown. Still researchers can make educated guesses based on how a protein looks, and where and when it is present in a cell and organism. But to really get to know what aContinue reading “protein deciphering”
Acidic roots
Acidic roots While growing, roots find their way through the soil. This growth is a result of both cell division and the stretching of root cells. Something that is fascinating researchers for years, because how does a plant precisely regulate this growth is still a question. One of the factors that has a role inContinue reading “Acidic roots”
Gained specificity
Gained specificity Plants have veins to translocate nutrients from one location in the plant to another. Phloem, for the translocation form the leaves to the roots, and xylem for the opposite direction. They are essential for a healthy plant. In their absence plants starve. Still, there is little known about the development of these veins.Continue reading “Gained specificity”
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