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Photosynthesis is a chemical process by which plants, some bacteria, and algae convert energy derived from sunlight to chemical energy. This is an important process for biological life on earth because it allows energy from sunlight to be harnessed and transferred into a form that can be utilized by organisms to fuel their activity.

Genetic secrets of stress-tolerant mangrove trees revealed

Mangrove trees straddle the boundary between land and ocean, in harsh environments characterized by rapidly changing levels of salinity and low oxygen.

26 Oct 2021

Researchers use photosynthetic microbes as an oxygen source for nerve cells

Each second, the nerve cells in the brain process numerous signals. And the energy needed to carry out these tasks is mostly generated by aerobic metabolism—the reason why the brain needs a constant supply of oxygen.

15 Oct 2021

Plant responses to light can be altered to encourage food growth

Scientists have figured out how plants respond to light and can flip this genetic switch to encourage food growth. The discovery could help increase food supply for an expanding population with shrinking opportunities for farming.

7 Oct 2021

"Land sparing" approach in farming meets future food targets and creates habitats for many species

Farming should be as high-yield as possible so it can be limited to relatively small areas, allowing much more land to be left as natural habitats while still meeting future food targets, according to a major new analysis of over a decade of research.

6 Oct 2021

Mature oak trees increase their rate of photosynthesis in response to elevated CO2 exposure

Mature oak trees will increase their rate of photosynthesis by up to a third in response to the raised CO2 levels expected to be the world average by about 2050, new research shows.

5 Oct 2021

Microbiomes may play a role in corals' ability to tolerate rising ocean temperatures

The microbiomes of corals -; which comprise bacteria, fungi and viruses -; play an important role in the ability of corals to tolerate rising ocean temperatures, according to new research led by Penn State.

From Penn State University 1 Oct 2021

Researchers report new route for artificial starch synthesis from carbon dioxide

Chinese scientists recently reported a de novo route for artificial starch synthesis from carbon dioxide (CO2) for the first time. Relevant results were published in Science on Sept. 24.

24 Sep 2021

Research provides novel insight into plant chloroplasts and proteins within

A recent study provides insight into plant chloroplasts and the proteins inside them.

17 Sep 2021

Researchers describe investigations into an enigmatic group of coral-infecting microbes

In a Pearls article publishing September 16th in the open-access journal PLOS Pathogens, Patrick Keeling and colleagues at the University of British Columbia in Canada describe investigations into an enigmatic group of coral-infecting microbes.

17 Sep 2021

Scientists take step to engineer crops with higher yields by improving photosynthesis

In order to feed a projected 9 billion people by 2050, farmers need to grow 50% more food on a limited amount of arable land. As a result, plant scientists are in a race against time to engineer crops with higher yields by improving photosynthesis.

16 Aug 2021

Researchers decode the genome information of photosynthetic sea slugs

Plants, algae and some bacteria are able to perform photosynthesis, which is the process of transforming sunlight energy into sugar.

16 Jul 2021

Optogenetic control of stomatal guard cells could help prevent transpiration in plants

Stomata, the small microscopic pores present on leaves in plants, aids in regulating the influx of carbon dioxide for photosynthesis.

13 Jul 2021

Study reveals connection between aboveground light and belowground microbial conditions

Land plants - plants that live primarily in terrestrial habitats and form vegetation on earth - are anchored to the ground through their roots, and their performance depends on both the belowground soil conditions and the aboveground climate.

6 Jul 2021

New technique can edit plant chloroplasts without leaving any heritable changes

Geneticists at the University of Tokyo have developed a new gene-editing technique that modifies the chloroplast of plant cells.

2 Jul 2021

Study reveals how plants manage to live alongside each other at the time of stress

Scientists have figured out how plants can coexist in dark, shady environments.

1 Jul 2021

Study reveals warmer nights change the rice plant’s biological rhythm

Rice crop yields are being hampered by increasing nighttime temperatures, and a new study sheds light on why.

1 Jul 2021

Study reveals how plants store energy in the thylakoid membrane

A new computer model could help better understand how plants store energy in the thylakoid membrane, a fundamental component in photosynthesis.

30 Jun 2021

New understanding of the molecular basis behind continuous stem cell activity in plants

An inter-university research group has succeeded in constructing the gene expression network behind the vascular development process in plants. They achieved this by performing bioinformatics analysis using the 'VISUAL' tissue culture platform, which generates vascular stem cells from leaf cells.

11 Jun 2021

Study establishes link between heat stress and crop yield

Scientists report that it is possible to detect and predict heat damage in crops by measuring the fluorescent light signature of plant leaves experiencing heat stress.

25 May 2021

New genetic pathway plays a critical role in the ripening of tomatoes

An international research team has found that a genetic pathway known as CHLORAD, also plays a critical role in the ripening of tomatoes.

24 May 2021