Duckweed found to differentially mark old and new transposons without DNA methylation
Transposons, so-called jumping genes, are a threat to genomes, so plants work hard to prevent them from mobilizing and ...
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NASA to grow plants on the MOON: Astronauts will plant cress, duckweed and brassica on the lunar surface on the Artemis III mission in 2026
NASA will grow plants including duckweed, cress and brassica in a mini lunar greenhouse when the Artemis III mission returns humans to the moon. Lunar Effects on Agricultural Flora, or LEAF ...
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Aquatic plants turn pollutants into green products
With tiny leaf-like fronds, and the smallest flower and fruit in the plant world, duckweed may sound like delicate botanic specimen. However, this bright green denizen of ponds across Asia teams ...
New technique expands plant cells for better microscopic imaging
The way we study plant cells is expanding—literally—thanks to new research from Kevin Cox, an assistant professor of biology ...
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Development of the Duckweed Holobiont Resource Values towards Thailand BCG Economy
Establish a holobiont resource research center to study combination of duckweed and coexisting microorganisms Contribute to the construction of a sustainable society by utilizing plants in the ...
Chinese biologists invent new nanomaterial to enhance plant photosynthesis
A Chinese research team has developed a carbon-based nanomaterial from agricultural waste biomass that can enhance ...
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Measuring the impact of a whole plant based alternative protein sources on gut health and metabolic function
A number of aquatic plants, including duckweed (genera Lemna, Wolffia, and Spirodela), are emerging as potential sources of alternative proteins to assist in population level dietary transition to a ...