eLife in Roots and Shoots

Aug 9, 2017

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How do algae survive in the desert?

Oily molecules similar to palm oil may help a green microalgae to…

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eLife in Roots and Shoots

May 17, 2017

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Fine-tuning the circadian clock

Scientists have pinpointed a single chemical bond that helps to keep a…

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eLife in Roots and Shoots

Jul 12, 2017

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Organising a plant stem

Microscopy and computational techniques reveal how cells are arranged in the…

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eLife in Roots and Shoots

Nov 15, 2017

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The benefits of mobile DNA

Rice plants contain a transposon that regulates the production of a protein…

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eLife in Roots and Shoots

Oct 25, 2017

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Heed my warning

NAD molecules warn plants of invading bacteria by binding to a receptor protein called…

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eLife in Roots and Shoots

Mar 22, 2017

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Cell size matters in flowers

A protein called ATML1 determines whether certain cells in developing…

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eLife in Roots and Shoots

Jun 14, 2017

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Phloem delivery

In plants, phloem tubes deliver sugars and other molecules to where they are most…

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eLife in Roots and Shoots

Dec 18, 2017

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Maize pests commandeer plant toxins to repel own enemies

The western corn rootworm resists biological…

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eLife in Roots and Shoots

Sep 6, 2017

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From me to you

Plants feed their fungal partners with fat molecules as well as sugars.

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eLife in Roots and Shoots

Feb 23, 2017

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Disturbing the carbon balance of the Amazon

Climate affects the ability of the Amazon rainforest to…

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These were the top 10 stories published by Roots and Shoots in 2017. You can also dive into monthly archives for 2017 by using the calendar at the top of this page.