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A Novel Method for Comparing Plant Genes
6 years ago

A Novel Method for Comparing Plant Genes

By  •  6 years ago  •  Science

During normal photosynthesis, plants capture sunlight and carry out respiration during the day, taking in carbon dioxide that will be used to form carbohydrates. But a small percentage of plant …
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Assembling Life’s Molecular Motor
7 years ago

Assembling Life’s Molecular Motor

By  •  7 years ago  •  Science

Despite the grand diversity among living organisms, the molecule used to store and transmit energy within aerobic, or oxygen-using, cells is remarkably the same. From bacteria to fungi, plants, and …
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A Real CAM-Do Attitude
7 years ago

A Real CAM-Do Attitude

By  •  7 years ago  •  Science

Photosynthesis, the method plants use to convert energy from the sun into food, is a ubiquitous process many people learn about in elementary school. Almost all plants use photosynthesis to …
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