Plant cells have several structures not found in other eukaryotes. In particular, organelles called chloroplasts allow plants to capture the energy of the Sun in energy-rich molecules; cell walls ...

Because plant cells are immobile ... was supported by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and Human Frontiers Science Program.

Plants droop and shed their leaves when parched, but with a splash of water, their stems regain strength and their leaves unfurl.

A new tool could make it easier to study scarce plant molecules. Researchers have developed so-called microbial cell factories ... in the Jan. 17 issue of Science, could help improve sustainable ...

Plants have two basic immune pathways. First, a pattern recognition receptor (PRR) on the plant cell’s surface recognizes pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) released by invaders—say, the ...

The plant science major applies the principles of biology ... Instructors cover the basic structures and functions of plants. Students learn about plant cells, tissues, organs and the physiological ...

at unprecedented levels using microbial cell factories. By amplifying production of strigolactones, the researchers now have the ability to study these scarce and mysterious plant molecules in ...