The researchers discovered that the lipid phosphatidylinositol-4-phosphate (PI4P)—usually scarce in the ER—acts as a transient recruiter. PI4P draws the two GET receptors, AtGET1 and AtGET2, into ...

At first glance, plants may seem passive—but beneath their stillness lies a world of complexity and constant activity. Plants are highly sensitive to their surroundings, continuously monitoring ...

GATE Life Sciences (XL) Syllabus 2026: The candidates who are planning to sit in the GATE 2026 Life Sciences (XL) exam must check the syllabus of GATE Life Sciences thoroughly. In 2026, IIT Guwahati ...

Some eukaryotes consist of a single cell; but most single-celled creatures are made of simpler cells which lack obvious subdivisions and in which membranes are used almost exclusively to define the ...

Researchers found that zeaxanthin, long associated with eye health, may also boost the body’s immune response against cancer. In a recent study, scientists at the University of Chicago found that ...

Royalty-free licenses let you pay once to use copyrighted images and video clips in personal and commercial projects on an ongoing basis without requiring additional payments each time you use that ...

It is well established that cellulose synthesis in higher plants requires three different but related cellulose synthase (CESA) isoforms. Here the authors provide convincing biochemical and cryo ...

Just like humans and other animals, plants need an immune system to defend themselves from disease. An important part of the plant immune system is Effector-Triggered Immunity (ETI), which can sense ...

Peer ReviewDownload a summary of the editorial decision process including editorial decision letters, reviewer comments and author responses to feedback. Plant and animal stem cells receive signals ...

Researchers have developed synthetic genes that function like the genes in living cells. The artificial genes can build intracellular structures through a cascading sequence that builds ...