News articles tagged with 'chloroplast'
Newly discovered group of algae live in both fresh water and ocean
— 21 Jan 2011 19:47 | BiologyA team of biologists has discovered an entirely new group of algae living in a variety of marine and freshwater environments. This group of algae, which the researchers dubbed 'rappemonads,'…
Key component identified that helps plants go green
— 30 Jun 2010 16:05 | BiologyA team of researchers from Duke University and the Salk Institute for Biological Studies has found a central part in the machinery that turns plants green when they sense light…
Connecting the dots: How light receptors get their message across
— 25 Jun 2010 12:53 | BiologyFor a plant, light is life. It drives everything from photosynthesis to growth and reproduction. Yet the chain of molecular events that enables light signals to control gene activity…
Stanford researchers find electrical current stemming from plants
— 14 Apr 2010 10:40 | BiologyIn an electrifying first, Stanford scientists have plugged in to algae cells and harnessed a tiny electric current. They found it at the very source of energy production - photosynthesis,…
Max Planck scientists develop gene switch for chloroplasts in plant cells
— 31 Mar 2010 10:22 | BiologyIn order for a gene to create a protein, the gene's DNA must first be converted into what's known as messenger RNA. These RNA molecules are the instruction manuals that show the ribosomes…
Green plant transport mystery solved
— 27 Jan 2010 12:29 | BiologyContrary to prevailing wisdom, a new study from plant biologists at UC Davis shows that proteins of the Hsp70 family do indeed chaperone proteins across the membranes of chloroplasts,…
High-res view of zinc transport protein
— 14 Sep 2009 00:02 | BiologyHow much difference can a tenth of a nanometre make? When it comes to figuring out how proteins work, an improvement in resolution of that miniscule amount can mean the difference between…
Discovering the secret code behind photosynthesis
— 25 Feb 2009 13:18 | BiologyScientists from Queen Mary, University of London have discovered that an ancient system of communication found in primitive bacteria, may also explain how plants and algae control the…
Researchers at UGA discover protein is crucial to reproduction of parasites involved in disease
— 13 Feb 2009 08:50 | HealthAs diseases go, toxoplasmosis is a wolf in sheep's clothing. Its effects are usually mild, though infection is for life, and two out of five Americans are chronically infected. Those…
Scientists identify an important gene for a healthy, nutritious plant
— 31 Jul 2008 09:51 | BiologyDartmouth researchers identify an important gene for a healthy, nutritious plant. The research paper, published with colleagues from Colorado State University and the University of…