A cell protein previously believed only to provide a scaffolding for DNA has also been shown to directly influence DNA ...

Plants droop and shed their leaves when parched, but with a splash of water, their stems regain strength and their leaves unfurl. This dramatic transformation is a clear signal for us to reach for the ...

Every time a stem cell divides, one daughter cell remains a stem cell while the other takes off on its own developmental journey. But both daughter cells require specific and different cellular ...

Scientists in Japan have created hybrid plant-animal cells, essentially making animal cells that can gain energy from sunlight like plants. The breakthrough could have major benefits for growing ...

A team of researchers led by the University of California San Diego has discovered a new way to make yeast cells more ...

Artistic rendering of cellulose biosynthesis with zoomed in view. Individual cellulose chains (dark brown) are synthesized by plasma membrane-bound (purple) cellulose synthase enzyme complexes (cream) ...

LEXINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Agenus subsidiary, SaponiQx, a leader in saponin-based adjuvant production and discovery, today announced the availability of STIMULON™ cultured plant cell (cpc) ...