Cells Switch Off Wall Repair to Make Fusion Irreversible, Yeast Study Reveals
A University of Geneva study shows that the enzyme Pak2 makes yeast cell fusion irreversible by blocking cell wall repair ...
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Maize STEM BENDING1 gene reveals how stems stay upright through cell wall and auxin control
A dominant maize mutant called Stb1 bends its stems and curls its leaves, and genetic mapping plus transcriptome and biochemical ...
Scientists uncover hidden weakness in antibiotic-resistant bacteria
A Umeå University study shows that disrupting the cell wall transport lipid undecaprenyl phosphate blocks evolutionary escape routes in MRSA ...
Grafting Rewrites the Epigenetic Script Behind Dwarf Citrus Trees
Researchers show that dwarfing rootstocks reshape hormone levels, gene expression and DNA methylation in tangerine scions, revealing how grafting chemically ...
Two strains of a dangerous fungus show strikingly different surface proteomes
The fungal pathogen Candida glabrata, now formally known as Nakaseomyces glabratus, has long been studied through the lens of a ...
Deadly fungus beats antifungal drugs by copying its whole genome
Researchers have found that Candida auris can evade antifungal treatment by duplicating its entire genome, including mutations in a cell ...
Deadly Fungus Morphs Into Tiny Titanide Cells Under Pressure From the Host
New research in PLOS Biology defines the titanide, a tiny stress-resistant cell type that Cryptococcus neoformans generates from typical yeast ...
Ultrasound and Calcium Team Up to Make Mung Bean Starch Harder to Digest
A new study shows that combining ultrasound with calcium chloride treatment reinforces mung bean cell walls and reorganizes starch granules ...
Scientists Reveal the Hidden Cellular Clock That Decides Whether a Jujube Turns Crisp, Soft, or Hard
A developmental study of nine jujube varieties shows that fruit texture is set by a synergy between cell architecture and ...
Viral Protein Weakens Rice Cell Walls, Boosting Virus Infection but Blocking Insect Pests
A protein encoded by rice grassy stunt virus remodels rice cell walls by reducing cellulose and increasing lignin, making plants ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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