Plants are a rich and renewable source of compounds used in medicines, food ingredients, and cosmetics. Since growing an ...

At first glance, plant and animal cells have a lot in common: they’re both highly organized, keep their DNA tucked away in an envelope, and are kinda juicy inside. But plant cells have evolved some ...

In a groundbreaking study on the synthesis of cellulose—a major constituent of all plant cell walls—a team of Rutgers University-New Brunswick researchers have captured images of the microscopic ...

Plant cell-based bioproduction systems are known for producing proteins with proper folding and post-translational modifications that have been used in a handful of approved therapeutics. Widespread ...

Channels in plant cell walls, called plasmodesmata, provide molecules with a bridge to move between cells, an essential phenomenon for cellular growth and development. The mystery has long been how ...

For 450 million years, plants and soil fungi have been trading partners. The fungi weave through plant roots, delivering ...

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Consumers are increasingly looking beyond pills and foams. Topical serums, natural compounds, and growth-factor therapies now ...

Plant cell cultures are an attractive alternative to cultivating whole plants for obtaining natural compounds, but many ...