After a gene is transcribed into RNA, modifications can occur to the subunits or "bases" that make up the RNA molecule, which can affect its structure and function. The study of these changes is known ...

Vol. 67, No. 12, Special Issue: From Inspiration to Impact: Delivering Value from Global Root Research (2016), pp. 3699-3708 (10 pages) Root hairs are important sites for nutrient uptake, especially ...

1. Ecosystem functioning relies heavily on below-ground processes, which are largely regulated by plant fine-roots and their functional traits. However, our knowledge of fine-root trait distribution ...

Iowa State University scientists have made a significant breakthrough in scientists' ability to identify specific proteins within individual plant cells. Professor Justin Walley and Christian Montes, ...