cell walls
How plants stabilize their water pipes
New techniques allow live-observation of forming cell walls The height growth of plants is made possible by a specialized vascular system, the so called xylem, also known as wood. This…
Tube-dwelling anemone toxins have pharmacological potential
Analysis identified 525 genes encoding proteins that act on the nervous system, cardiovascular system and cell walls. One of the molecules proved effective against cancer cells in preliminary test results….
Cell wall research reveals possibility of simple and sustainable method to protect crops
Scientists are always looking for ways to improve crop disease resistance by advancing their knowledge of the plant immunity system.
Sugar turns brown algae into good carbon sinks
You may like them or not, but almost everyone knows them: brown algae such as Fucus vesiculosus, commonly known as bladderwrack, grow along the entire German…
The evolution and genomic basis of beetle diversity
Since these groups are among the most diverse beetles representing nearly half of all living beetle species the authors of the study are convinced that these…
Supercomputing improves biomass fuel conversion
Fuels made from agricultural or forestry wastes known as lignocellulosic biomass have long been a champion in the quest to reduce use of fossil fuels. But…