Disregarded Plant Molecule Actually a Treasure (IMAGE)

Salk Institute

Disregarded Plant Molecule Actually a Treasure

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Salk Institute researchers discover that phaseic acid and its receptors probably co-evolved to become crucial for drought resistance and other survival traits. The enzyme that degrades phaseic acid (blue) appears briefly in response to light during early seed germination. The picture on the left was taken one day after plant seeds were taken from a dark environment to light; the picture on the right was taken on the second day.

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