Over the past decade, biologists have discovered an ever-increasing number of phenomena that exhibit wave-like behavior. Everything from the firing of neurons to the spread of a virus through a population can show a similar pattern: they emanate from … Continue reading
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Journal Club: Cells use waves to regulate mitosis, suggesting similar wave dynamics as myriad natural phenomena
Categories: Cell Biology | Developmental Biology | Journal Club | Physics
Tagged actin, diffusion, endocytosis, mitosis, plasma membrane, wave
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Journal Club: Wheat’s molecular response to full sun exposure could suggest ways to increase yield
A recent study points to novel ways of improving crop yields and food production by elucidating how long it takes for wheat to return to full photosynthesis when making the transition from shade to sun exposure. The Green Revolution in … Continue reading
Categories: Agriculture | Cell Biology | Climate science | Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences | Journal Club | Plant Biology
Tagged ATP, Green Revolution, photosynthesis, Rubisco, wheat, yield
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