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 ...

Plants droop and shed their leaves when parched, but with a splash of water, their stems regain strength and their leaves ...

Cells, like humans, cannot generate energy without locating a source in their environment ... because photosynthetic prokaryotes, algae, and plant cells harness solar energy and use it to make ...

The anion channels are activated by calcium signals, which in turn are caused by environmental ... the cell, which optimally amplifies the signal," explains Hedrich. The Würzburg plant scientists ...

The human body is interconnected with cell-to-cell communication to orchestrate an effective immune response. Plant cells are organized in a rigid, static order resembling a brick wall due to their ...

An international research team has described a newly discovered algae species Streptofilum arcticum and its cell functions ...

"By using this microbial cell factory ... yet underappreciated role, in plant signaling or adaptation to environmental challenges. Thanks to the new engineering approach, researchers will easily ...

Our research group studies stomatal function at a molecular level to uncover mechanisms by which guard cells sense ... to the study of plant stress perception and signalling, including both abiotic ...

Micro- and nanoscale plastic particles in soil and water can significantly increase how much toxic chemicals plants and human ...