The deconstruction of cellulose is essential for the conversion of biomass into fuels and chemicals. But cellulose, the most ...

To accomplish this, the plant relies on two groups of proteins that silence gene expression: the Polycomb repressive ...

How big they are: The smallest plants, known as desmids and picozoa, are single-celled algae that are less than 0.0004 inches ...

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 ...

Once inside the leaf (Fig. 1), microplastics move through spaces between plant cells and can also accumulate inside tiny hair-like structures, called trichomes, on the surface of leaves.

Plant cell biology is the study of all aspects of plant cells. It is particularly concerned with structure, growth, division, signalling, differentiation and death of plant cells. This study ...

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The world produces billions of metric tons of animal waste. Imagine turning it into one of the world’s most used materials ...

A clothing expert has now revealed that an unexpected kitchen staple could be the answer to your problems. Josh Neuman, ...

A new species of cable bacteria, which function like electrical wiring, was recently discovered in the US. Its unique ...

With more than 181.5 billion tons of wood produced globally each year, a new method could revolutionize how we build sustainably. By infusing red oak with ferrihydrite using a simple, low-cost process ...