The collaboration began after co-author Dr Rupert Fray's group at the University of Nottingham found that a plant enzyme required for putting the modified nucleotide into Arabidopsis mRNA interacted with the plant version of the Drosophila sex determination factor FEMALE - LETHAL (2) D. (sciencedaily.com)
RNAi has been implicated in guiding the plant version of stem cells, so some biologists believe that it might help clarify the differentiation of mammalian stem cells. (sciencemag.org)
They are rich in healthy fats; they contain the plant version of omega - 3, they regulate cholesterol levels — one study noted that LDL cholesterol was lowered by 7 % when people ate a handful of nuts each day. (healthyeatingharbor.com)