Although the participation of spliceosomes is almost always required for intron removal, a few types of genes have ...

An international team of scientists has discovered that a small, low-abundance protein plays a surprisingly big role in assembling carboxysomes—specialized bacterial microcompartments that enable ...

Mitochondria and chloroplasts are both vital organelles within eukaryotic cells, serving unique but equally important roles. While both are involved in energy production, their structures, functions, ...

Before diving into the specific statements and pinpointing the falsehood, it's essential to have a solid understanding of the chloroplast's structure and function. Light-Dependent Reactions: Occur in ...

Powdery mildew (Oidium heveae Steinm.) is one of the most important leaf diseases in rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis). However, physiological and molecular processes associated with the Hevea-powdery ...

Plant viruses are an economically important group of pathogens that significantly reduce crop yield in any global cultivation system. These entities are mainly composed of two macromolecules, proteins ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University scientists have discovered a key mechanism that regulates how plants develop chloroplasts, essential structures responsible for the photosynthesis that ...

More than a billion years ago a hungry cell devoured a tiny blue-green alga. But instead of the former simply digesting the latter, the duo struck a remarkable evolutionary deal. Now scientists are ...

A first-of-its-kind achievement has implanted photosynthesizing cells in animal cells to make “planimals.” This feat could be the first step in crafting lab-grown meat, material for skin grafts, and ...

The ability of plants to convert sunlight into food is an enviable superpower. Now, researchers have shown they can get animal cells to do the same thing. Photosynthesis in plants and algae is ...