Plant cells have several structures not found in other eukaryotes. In particular, organelles called chloroplasts allow plants to capture the energy of the Sun in energy-rich molecules; cell walls ...

This course examines developmental and physiological responses that enable plants to cope with a changing environment and that occur daily, seasonally and over longer timescales; e.g. global climate ...

Increased soil salinity can reduce damage from prominent tomato pests such as the tomato fruitworm, according to researchers ...

On the other hand, cell culture brings the advantages of a plant organism in “the same regulatory environment FDA has learned and set for the last 20 years” for biopharmaceuticals, says ...

Plant cells are surrounded by an intricately structured protective coat called the cell wall. It’s built of cellulose microfibrils intertwined with polysaccharides like hemicellulose or pectin.

This can cause morphological adaptations, including changes in chlorophyll content and an increased leaf area, as well as a change in the metabolite profile of the plant. Lower UV exposure can also ...

Could it be that one of only three known markers directly targeting the DNA does not exist outside the realm of microbes? Now, researchers have demonstrated that this marker -- N4-methylcytosine (4mC) ...

highlighting a crucial time window for hormonal action in plant cell development. This phase-dependent regulation may ...

A new part of an ocean plant cell has been discovered that might revolutionize farming one day. The structure can take nitrogen and convert it into the ingredient that helps all organisms grow.