How plants make copies of themselves—key 'cloning switch' gene identified

A Hiroshima-University-led research team has discovered a key gene responsible for the initiation of gemma development, ...

The Big Bang of plant life: Discovery sheds light on how cells form walls

Cell walls are a crucial structure of plant life, protecting cells from damage, giving plants shape, and containing ...
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Scientists create artificial cells that mimic living cells’ ability to capture, process, and expel material

Researchers have developed artificial cell-like structures using inorganic matter that autonomously ingest, process, and push out material—recreating an essential function of living cells. Their ...