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… Maize produces a family of compounds that protects it against infections — using surprisingly few enzymes. The Science … out. Interestingly, the enzymes the team uncovered were found in multiple, semi-redundant clusters on different … to A.H. and E.S.) for sesquiterpenoids, National Science Foundation Plant-Biotic Interactions Program (grant no. …

… Leveraging decades of technological development, dozens of … the traits that let this biomass powerhouse thrive. Within its genome, Sorghum bicolor holds keys to drought and … this work.  Aside from the Department of Energy, the Gates Foundation, the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy …

… The Science The humble lichen is a superorganism: one being that is actually comprised of two (or more) … partner, either a eukaryotic microalga or a cyanobacteria, is known as the “photobiont.” Photobiont and … would have occurred between the partners. Yet the team found none. Instead, the partners stubbornly maintained …

… Analysis of haloarchaeal metagenomes broadens understanding of Antarctic biogeography. The Science Haloarchaea flourish in hypersaline environments, and researchers are interested … the evidence that H. litchfieldiae and H. lacusprofundi are found across all six lakes, suggesting that these species …