Scientists have created the first single cell genomic atlas of mature plants' outer armor layer, called the periderm, and its carbon-capturing phellem cells. The findings will be useful in ...

This includes important insights into phellem cells, which are rich in suberin—a molecule that helps capture and store excess carbon from the atmosphere for a long time. Scientists can now use ...

They can also potentially boost phellem cell growth genes to produce plants with enhanced carbon-capturing and storing abilities—a central goal of Salk's Harnessing Plants Initiative. The ...