The import of large molecules into the nucleus is an active process that requires the presence in cis of a nuclear localization signal (NLS). Although these signals have been well characterized in ...

At first glance, plant and animal cells have a lot in common: they’re both highly organized, keep their DNA tucked away in an envelope, and are kinda juicy inside. But plant cells have evolved some ...

Plant cells are surrounded by an intricately structured protective coat called the cell wall. It’s built of cellulose microfibrils intertwined with polysaccharides like hemicellulose or pectin. We ...

Artistic rendering of cellulose regenerating on a plant protoplast cell surface with zoomed out view. Cellulose is synthesized by plasma membrane-bound enzyme complexes (green) and assembles into a ...

May 3 (UPI) --Researchers have identified a new type of communication between plant cells. Plants don't have a central nervous system, but to communicate, their cells rely on proteins that look a lot ...

Research shows that while most plant proteins contain all essential amino acids, many are considered incomplete due to limited amounts of certain amino acids, with notable exceptions including soy, ...

Scientists have shed new light on how the network of gatekeepers that controls the traffic in and out of plant cells works, which researchers believe is key to develop food crops with bigger yields ...

It may sound like the start of a Frankenstein story, but scientists from New York University (NYU) and the University of Chicago have developed artificial cells made of non-biological matter that ...