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plant science
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thehindubusinessline.comscience4 days ago
Venus Flytrap Trap Closure Driven by Rapid Cell Wall Softening
Researchers identified the mechanism behind Venus flytrap closure as a one-second softening of cell walls in the outer epidermis. The finding resolves a question that remained open since Darwin's observations. Science magazine reported the results in a new study.
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newscientist.comscience43 days ago
Angiosperm Genome Duplications Coincided With Nine Prehistoric Environmental Upheavals
Researchers identified 132 ancient genome duplications in flowering plants that clustered into nine periods between 108 million and 14 million years ago. Almost all coincided with major events including climate change, shifting oxygen levels and the asteroid impact that ended the…
newatlas.comscience44 days ago
Sundew Plants Detect Trapped Prey Using Glutathione
Carnivorous sundew plants use the chemical glutathione to sense when prey has been captured. A new study details the mechanism that allows the plants to distinguish between live insects and other stimuli. The findings appear in a peer-reviewed journal.
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Nature Publishes Three New Research Papers on Plant Immunity, Genetic Disease Risks, and Cancer Immunotherapy
Nature journal released three research papers on October 10, 2024, addressing advancements in rice disease resistance, genetic repeat expansions linked to brain atrophy, and synthetic enhancers for viral immunotherapy. The studies highlight genetic mechanisms for crop protection,…
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