Can algae unlock the secrets of photosynthesis? - Phys.org

A team led by current and former Carnegie plant biologists has undertaken the largest ever functional genomic study of a photosynthetic organism. Their work, published in Nature Genetics, could inform strategies for improving agricultural yields and mitigatin…

The approach revealed new conserved components of a defense mechanism against cytoskeleton inhibitors. a, LatB interferes with actin polymerization. b, Soil microorganisms deploy (arrows) actin inhib… [+4953 chars]

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