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Stomata, microscopic pores on plant leaves, regulate gas exchange and water loss by opening or closing in response to environmental cues. Guard cells surrounding each stoma regulate this process by altering their turgor pressure ...
The ability to control gene expression across a wide range is crucial for many fields, including bioengineering, disease detection, and environmental monitoring. Research led by Lingchong You, Ph.D., professor of biomedical ...
A study led by Prof. Alexander Vainstein from The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem has revealed the crucial role of the PhDEF gene in regulating floral scent ...
A multi-institutional team of bioengineers has identified the genetic mechanism that converts bitter toxins to palatable compounds in tomatoes. In their study published in the journal Science Advances, the group analyzed ...
Cells have surface receptors called integrins that bind to repetitive domains present on the extracellular matrix (ECM) surrounding the cells, allowing them to grow and spread. A new study from the Department of Bioengineering ...
University of Queensland researchers have for the first time introduced genetic material into plants via their roots, opening a potential pathway for rapid crop improvement. The research is published in Nature Plants.
Micro- and nanoscale plastic particles in soil and water can significantly increase how much toxic chemicals plants and human intestinal cells absorb, according to two new studies from Rutgers Health that raise fresh concerns ...
In 2019, Caltech researchers demonstrated a new method to use light to control active matter—a kind of material made up of individual energy-consuming pieces that act as a whole to create mechanical motion. The process ...
Most major biological molecules, including all proteins, DNA and RNA, point in one direction or another. In other words, they are chiral, or handed. Like how your left glove fits only your left hand and your right glove your ...
Middle molecules with a molecular weight of more than 1,000 are difficult to synthesize due to multiple steps and time-consuming nature, demanding the development of a new approach that can overcome these disadvantages.
