A comprehensive plastid genome study of the nettle tribe Elatostemateae reveals large inversions, dramatic inverted repeat ...

A new comparative genomics study of Medicago shows that whole-genome duplication leaves the chloroplast genomes of ...

Plants and algae convert solar energy into chemical energy through photosynthesis. This process is vital for life on Earth and provides us with oxygen, food, fuels, and other valuable products.

Photosynthesis is a complex process, involving many pathways and puzzle pieces working together to keep the organism alive. In a study in Plant Physiology, Michigan State University researchers reveal ...

For decades, science has understood the basics of photosynthesis, the process by which plants turn sunlight into food. However, photosynthesis occurs on uniquely specialized membranes that we have ...

When a plant begins growing its first leaves, it is in a race for survival to build its chloroplasts. Research reveals that a chain of communication from the developing chloroplast to the cell's ...

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Plastomics, a cutting-edge leader in agricultural biotechnology, recently announced the successful initial close of its Series B funding round. The company ...