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

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 ...

Hornworts, a group of small and often overlooked plants, may hold the key to revolutionizing agriculture and combating ...

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

This is called photosynthesis. The basic structure of a plant cell is shown below. Photosynthesis relies on many structures in the cell all working together, each playing its role. The diagram ...

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

By this definition, stem cells are particularly important for plant growth, because virtually all tissues of the plant descend from small groups of stem cells located in their growing apices ...

A new mini-review published in the Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts examines how environmental factors, particularly ...

So, plant cells have a membrane ... healthy blood cells to replace the damaged ones. Now this science is relatively new and there are some issues. Not everyone might want to donate their bone ...

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 ...

One graduate program. Two concentrations. Three degree options. Plant Science involves course work in plant molecular biology, plant breeding, plant pathology, plant tissue culture, horticulture, crop ...