03 июля, 2025

Новости науки и практики // Июль 2025

Surprising plant growth boost traced to molecule known for animal metabolism

Biologists at UC San Diego and collaborators found that itaconate, a molecule known from animal metabolism, exists in plants and plays a major role in stimulating their growth.

https://phys.org/...animal-metabolism.html

How rapid DNA repair in plants protects genomes from internal threats

A study reveals that rapid DNA repair in plants prevents foreign DNA from integrating into the genome, safeguarding genomic stability and offering insights into evolution and medicine.

https://phys.org/...internal-threats.html

Plastids in a Pinch: Coordinating Stress and Developmental Responses Through Retrograde Signalling

A review of how plastids signal to the rest of the cell under stress, enhancing our understanding of plant resilience to abiotic stress.

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/...pce.15664

Pincushion hakea cluster-root secretions boost phosphorus uptake in nutrient-poor soils

New research shows that secretions from the roots of pincushion hakea help the plant absorb phosphorus in low-nutrient soils.

https://phys.org/...secretions.html

Oxygen and ethylene diffusion triggers wound healing in plants, researchers discover

University of Helsinki scientists found that plant wound healing is triggered by ethylene and oxygen diffusion, aiding outer layer repair.

https://www.nature.com/...09223-4

Kinetic coupling: Structure and dynamics of biochemical networks linked through new concept

German researchers demonstrated a new model linking structure and dynamics in plant biochemical networks via kinetic modules.

https://phys.org/...networks.html

How sugar serves as a hidden thermostat in plants

Researchers discovered that daytime sugar levels act as temperature signals in plants, guiding their growth in response to heat.

https://phys.org/...thermostat.html

Flowering plants use a pseudoenzyme to form indole

Scientists identified a pseudoenzyme responsible for indole biosynthesis in flowering plants, reshaping our understanding of metabolic regulation.

https://phys.org/...indole.html

Gene editing of the E3 ligase PIRE1 fine-tunes reactive oxygen species production for enhanced bacterial disease resistance in tomato

Castro et al showed that PIRE1 gene editing in tomatoes improves disease resistance by controlling ROS levels and stabilizing RBOH proteins.

https://academic.oup.com/...koaf049

Plant protein needs adaptor to promote symbiosis with fungi: Research reveals the molecular mechanism

New findings uncover how a plant protein and its adaptor facilitate symbiosis with fungi, supporting better nutrient intake and crop sustainability.

https://phys.org/...symbiosis-fungi-reveals.html

Microneedle technology injects melatonin to extend shelf life of produce

SMART researchers developed a microneedle-based technique to deliver melatonin to produce, significantly extending its shelf life post-harvest.

https://phys.org/...shelf-life.html

How cucumbers got longer, and why it's a big deal for farming

Researchers found that silent RNA mutations contributed to longer cucumbers, offering new ways to improve crop traits through genetic regulation.

https://phys.org/...farming.html

Cooperation between a root fungal endophyte and host-derived coumarin scopoletin mediates Arabidopsis iron nutrition

Van Dijck et al discovered that a fungal endophyte enhances Arabidopsis iron uptake through cooperation with the coumarin compound scopoletin.

https://www.biorxiv.org/...657782v1

Tomatoes in the Galápagos are quietly de-evolving

Galápagos tomatoes are reverting to a more primitive state, reactivating ancient traits—an unusual case of reverse evolution.

https://www.eurekalert.org/...1088583

How ubiquitous small particles turn harmful inside plants

UC Riverside-led research shows how common small particles transform inside plant cells, hindering photosynthesis and affecting plant health.

https://www.eurekalert.org/...1087951

Генетика шиповника удивила науку. Хитрость природы раскрыта

Генетики из Германии и Чехии раскрыли, как шиповник с атипичным числом хромосом смог стать широко распространённым видом.

https://poisknews.ru/...raskryta

В России создали технологию производства авиатоплива из растений

Учёные из РГУ нефти и газа им. Губкина разработали технологию производства авиационного топлива из растительных отходов, сокращающую выбросы CO₂ на 75%.

https://naked-science.ru/...aviatopliva