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- Lighting up the plant hormone 'command system'
- New genomic sequencing method enables 'smarter' anaysis of individual cells
- Behold, the artificial jellyfish: Researchers create moving model, using silicone polymer and heart muscle cells
| Lighting up the plant hormone 'command system' Posted: 22 Jul 2012 10:52 AM PDT Light is not only the source of a plant's energy, but also an environmental signal that instructs growth. As a result, a plant's sensitivity to light is of great interest to scientists and their research on this issue could help improve crop yields down the road. Similarly understanding a plant's temperature sensitivity could also help improve agriculture and feed more people. Two new papers identify key aspects of the hormonal responses of plants to changes in light and heat in their environments.  |
| New genomic sequencing method enables 'smarter' anaysis of individual cells Posted: 22 Jul 2012 10:52 AM PDT A novel genomic sequencing method called Smart-Seq can help scientists conduct in-depth analyses of clinically relevant single cells. Smart-Seq has many possible applications, including helping scientists to better understand the complexities of tumor development.  |
| Posted: 22 Jul 2012 10:51 AM PDT Scientists have turned inanimate silicone and living cardiac muscle cells into a freely swimming "jellyfish." The finding serves as a proof of concept for reverse engineering a variety of muscular organs and simple life forms.  |
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