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Substrate placeholder — needs review132 Ancient Genome Duplications in Flowering Plants Clustered Around Nine Periods of Global Environmental Upheaval
Researchers identified 132 ancient genome duplications across 470 flowering plant species, with nearly all coinciding with major climate shifts, changing oxygen levels or mass extinctions including the asteroid impact that killed non-avian dinosaurs.
newatlas.comSundew 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.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewNature 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,…