Scientists Uncover Secrets of Plant Regeneration
Researchers in Japan have identified how the WOX13 gene negatively controls the destiny of regenerating plant cells, affecting the efficiency of shoot regeneration. Plants possess…
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The Flower Clock: How a Small Protein Helps Flowers Develop Properly
Researchers from Nara Institute of Science and Technology and Nanjing University find that KNUCKLES, a small multi-functional protein, supports the correct timing of floral development…
Hired Blade: Anchoring Complex in Plant Cells Recruits Its Own Katana Sword To Cut New Microtubules
Researchers from Nara Institute of Science and Technology find that an anchoring complex stabilizes microtubule creation sites within plant cells, then recruits katanin — named…
Gearing Up Nanoscale Machines: Molecular-Scale Gear Trains for Transmitting Rotational Force
Researchers at Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Japan, in partnership with research teams at University Paul Sabatier, France, are advancing the science of molecular-scale…
Cells May Use “Fingers” to Communicate Instructions for Wound Closure
Researchers from Nara Institute of Science and Technology have broadened the known functions of an under-appreciated cell structure, with possible applications in wound closure and…
Old Silicon Learns New Tricks: Atomically Architected Silicon Pyramids With Unusual Magnetic Properties
Researchers from Nara Institute of Science and Technology fabricated arrays of atomically smooth iron-coated silicon pyramids with unusual magnetic properties. Ultrasmall integrated circuits have revolutionized…
Embedding Data in Objects Made With a 3D Printer
A team from Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST), composed of Ph.D. Student Arnaud Delmotte, Professor Yasuhiro Mukaigawa, Associate Professor Takuya Funatomi, Assistant Professor…