Plant cells have several structures not found in other eukaryotes. In particular, organelles called chloroplasts allow plants to capture the energy of the Sun in energy-rich molecules; cell walls ...

An entire fleet of cellular vesicles called endosomes shuttle proteins ... Although endosomal systems are heavily characterized in animal cells, plant cells are less well understood.

RNA molecules are short-lived and fragile, constantly under threat from enzymes that degrade them. Unlike the more stable ...

Long known as a messenger within cells, RNA is increasingly seen as life’s molecular communication system—even between ...

It is one of the most fundamental questions in science: how can lifeless molecules come together to form a living cell? Bert ...

The team investigated extracellular vesicles in various model systems, including neural progenitor cells, neurons, astrocytes, brain organoids, and patterned spheroids, each derived from ...

Each year, rigorous science and dazzling artistry meet in Nikon's "Small World" photomicrography competition. See the 2024 ...

Creates small vesicles or air pockets within the plant cell through healthy bacteria to capture nitrogen from the atmosphere. Dr. Fred Below from the University of Illinois noted an 11 bu/acre ...

Plants control their water consumption via adjustable pores (stomata), which are formed from pairs of guard cells. They open ...

For 50 years now, camera company Nikon has been highlighting microscopic marvels with the annual Nikon Small World ...

Nikon Small World photomicrography contest is an annual reminder that science can be beautiful as well as informative.

Nikon Small World has unveiled the amazing images of teeny, tiny creatures living among us but rarely seen that won its 2024 ...