Tag: Plant development

Recent research identified over 80 specific iodinated proteins in various plant species, a discovery that fundamentally redefines our understanding of what is the function of iodine in plants. This reveals iodine is not just a passive element but an active participant in critical biological processes, including metabolic regulation and stress defense.

Did you know the term 'NAC' can refer to two entirely different biological components in plants, one being a specific compound and the other a large protein family? This article reveals which plants have the antioxidant N-acetylcysteine and explains why virtually all plants contain NAC transcription factors.

In a study of developing *Arabidopsis* seeds, researchers found that while the testa accounts for most of the seed's starch, the embryo also accumulates and rapidly consumes starch during early development. So, is starch present in the embryo? The answer is a dynamic and time-sensitive "yes," serving a function more complex than initially thought.