Scientists have uncovered genetic variation in the unexplored DNA of the photosynthetic and energy factories of Arabidopsis ...

The BOOSTER gene in poplar trees boosts photosynthesis and biomass, with potential applications for improving crop yields. Researchers from the Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation ...

Photosynthesis, the process by which plants, algae and certain kinds of bacteria convert solar radiation into chemical energy ...

The research showed that cells containing chloroplasts experienced increased growth rates, suggesting that the chloroplasts successfully provided additional energy to the host cells. This enhanced ...

A team of scientists from the Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation at the University of Illinois ...

In Japan, researchers have conducted an experiment as bizarre as it is fascinating, creating hybrid cells that are part ...

In photosynthesis, harnessing the power of the Sun is made possible by the flow of electrons from one protein to another inside an organelle called the chloroplast. This organelle contains a complex ...

Researchers have identified the BOOSTER gene in poplar trees, enhancing photosynthesis by increasing Rubisco content. In ...

A team of scientists from the Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the Center ...

While these resemble the mitochondria found in animal cells, chloroplasts are much larger and contain chlorophyll. Chlorophyll provides the green color most plants are known for while absorbing ...