Scientists use small peptides to enhance symbiosis between plants and fungi, offering a sustainable alternative to artificial fertilizers. Plant biologists discover new plant molecule, CLE16, as well ...

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Imaging wall-less plant cells every six minutes for 24 hours revealed how the cells build their protective barriers.

Industrial farming practices often deplete the soil of important nutrients and minerals, leaving farmers to rely on ...

plant cell or fungal cell Cell structure Cell wall Description Freely permeable layer surrounding cell membrane. The cell wall of plant cells is made from cellulose. This gives them a rigid structure.