Articles tagged with Plant Cells
The June issue of Plant Physiology features UCR's Center for Plant Cell Biology, which addresses fundamental questions in plant biology through interdisciplinary approaches. The center's work has significant implications for understanding plant cell function and responses to environmental changes.
Researchers at UCR identified a key protein involved in protein processing and degradation in plant vacuoles. This discovery sheds light on the importance of vacuoles in plant physiology and may have significant implications for understanding aging and stress responses in plants.
Researchers at Carnegie Institution and Stanford University used green fluorescent protein tagging to observe microtubule formation and movement in living plant cells. They found that most new microtubules are born at multiple sites directly at the cortex, and migrate around by growing at their leading ends.
The UCR Genomics Institute will establish a proteomics laboratory to study plant, insect, and pathogen interactions essential for enhancing the world's food supply. The grant will provide key equipment for researchers to develop new strains of crops that will be the basis of sustainable agriculture and food production.
Scientists at Penn State University have identified a new gene essential for pollen production in flowering plants. The team used genetic techniques to discover the gene, which is necessary for the formation of cells required for pollen production.
Researchers at UC Riverside discovered a molecular switch called Rop that assists plant survival in low-oxygen conditions, such as flooding. The enzyme ADH is produced through a rheostat-like mechanism, which is controlled by the Rop switch.
Researchers at Ohio State University have discovered a gene that controls the growth of stomatal cells in plants, which could lead to enhanced crop plant development. The TMM gene is involved in the formation and distribution of stomatal cells on leaf surfaces, and its discovery may provide new insights into stem cell biology.