Sentences with phrase «controls plant cell»

«This collaboration enabled us to learn more about what really controls plant cell shape in one year than we had in the previous 10,» said Daniel Szymanski, Purdue professor of botany and plant pathology and leader of the research team.

Previous research had shown that two intracellular fiber systems control plant cell shape: the microtubule cytoskeleton and the actin cytoskeleton.

Dan's research program centers on the elucidation of genetic pathways that control plant cell shape.

Not exact matches

The democratic societies have no one supreme or dominant member, with examples being such things possibly as stones and probably as some cell - colonies and even special forms of many - celled plants and animals.42 Monarchic societies, on the other hand, do have a supreme or dominant member which radically subordinates the parts to its ruling purpose but which can never completely rob the parts of all measure of control over themselves.

The plant is less coordinated as a subject than an animal and is more like a democracy of cells in which no particular group of cells has a central control.

It houses well - developed test cells where customers can work hand - in - hand with process engineers and technicians to evaluate equipment and processes under controlled, safe, pilot plant conditions.

Auxin controls a range of responses in plants, including cell and tissue growth and normal development.

We have evidence that when ATP is outside of the cell it is probably a central signal that controls the plant's ability to respond to a whole variety of stresses.»

Saab's combustion - control engine has leapfrogged the manufacturers still studying fuel cells, methanol fuels, and electrics by reinventing an ordinary internal - combustion gasoline power plant that recycles unburned components of its exhaust.

To control slugs in an environmentally friendly manner, The Green Guide's Glasener suggests recycling the black cell packs that vegetables and annuals are sold in, and placing them (empty) upside down near the base of plants.

«The nematode has been able to employ a breakdown product of its own metabolism as a plant hormone to control the development of plant cells,» said lead author and research group leader Dr Shahid Siddique.

In addition, the Circadian rhythm, the internal clock which controls the operation of the plant's cells, «was affected» she adds.

However, Dr Pullen and his team present evidence that plant growth is actually «sink - limited,» meaning that genetic regulation and cell division rates have a much bigger role in controlling plant growth than previously thought: «We are proposing that plant growth is not physically limited by Net Primary Productivity (NPP) or the environment, but instead is limited genetically in response to these signals to ensure they do not become limiting.»

Although the importance of stem cells in fuelling plant growth and development still many questions on their tight molecular control remain unanswered.

«Pixelated plants shed light on cell size control.»

«Three rings stop cell division in plants: Development of a triarylmethane compound for possible control of plant growth.»

Thus, it has been considered that if there is a way to control cell division in plants, this will lead to the control of plant growth in a range of plant species.

Although various compounds that can control cell division in plants have been explored in the past, they have mainly resulted in damage to the plant shape or irreversible inhibition of cell division despite removal of the compounds.

Being able to control the cell division in plant cells may be effective in controlling plant growth.

«By controlling the geometry and growth rates of groups of cells, you could then scale this up to control the size and shape of an organ such as a leaf, which is crucial for plant productivity.»

The study showed that «the control of the secondary cell wall is incredibly complex and detailed, which is important for plant biologists who want to change it to make biofuels,» she said.

Aquaporins have long been known to act as pores by transporting water across membranes in plants and animals, and they play critical roles in controlling the water content of cells.

By contrast, all eukaryotic cells, which evolved from bacteria and make up all plants and animals, have cytoskeletons that control structure and internal cellular movement.

Learning how to control the composition of secondary cell walls is an area of intense interest among advanced biofuel researchers because the structures make up the bulk of the plant matter that is broken down into biofuels.

So when a plant cell decides to divide itself or length itself, that's a permanent decision, which is why it's so tightly controlled.»

The answer is by controlling the distribution of a plant hormone called auxin, which determines the rate at which plant cells divide and lengthen.

Recent advances in genome engineering make it possible to precisely alter DNA sequences in living cells, providing unprecedented control over a plant's genetic material.

Transient assays were done in onion epidermal cells using the plant signal sequence fused to RBP and a GFP reporter (ssRBP - GFP fusion protein) with RBP fused to GFP as a control.

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So when a plant cell decides to divide itself or lengthen itself, that's a permanent decision, which is why it's so tightly controlled.

The reason those eating plant - based diets have less fat buildup in their muscle cells and less insulin resistance may be because saturated fats appear to impair blood sugar control the most.

Same exact genes, but those eating more plant - based diets had more favorable levels of this hormone, secreted by human fat cells, that helps control weight.

Dr. Barnard's book helps with low - fat / no - fat plant foods that also have the lowest glycemic index to spread the absorption of the carbohydrates out over the longest possible time as a way of controlling blood sugar levels during the time the body is cleaning the fat out of the cells.

But they are able to reek havoc with mitochondria, the cells power plants, if they get out of control.

Animal vs plant LO1: State the function of the parts of a cell (e.g. nucleus controls the cell) LO2: Identify similarities and differences between animal and plant cells 3.

• Knowledge of raw materials, quality control, production processes, and cost control • Familiar with the equipment and techniques necessary for growing and harvesting raw ingredients and foods for human consumption • Proficient in U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA National Nutrient Database and PathogenTracker • Good understanding of biology, especially animal and plant organisms and their cells, functions, and interactions with one another • Excellent communication skills