Thousands of protein switches enable plants to make the transition from dark to light
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A fungal spore has germinated and built infection structures to penetrate a plant leaf. The part of the fungus growing on the leaf surface contains chitin (green) in its cell wall, while the part growing inside the leaf contains chitosan (red) to hide from the chitin-triggered immune system of the plant.
New DFG priority programme to the 'chitosan code'
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Demonstrating the significance of individual molecules during mechanical stress in cells
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Focusing on new arrivals
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Researchers find structures enabling a rapid transmission of nerve impulses in insects
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Researchers find new mechanism for sodium salt detoxification in plants
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Delegation visit of the University of Viçosa to WWU: Intensification and expansion of cooperation
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Study compares de novo proteins with randomly produced proteins
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Only a few of these species are pests
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Public Lecture by Prof Dr Mark Stoneking at the Münster Evolution Meeting
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