Signals from the plant cell wall help to orchestrate growth, reproduction and immune function. Can harnessing this molecular ...

The fine structure of the cells which line the canal of Lilium longiflorum pistils confirms the secretory function which has been ascribed to them The cells differ in structure from the secretory ...

Find out how asparagus and vanilla orchids demonstrate the importance of cell walls in plant survival and adaptability.

Tiny pores within plant cells may hold promise for green fuels. Researchers have discovered that particles from cornstalks undergo previously unknown structural changes when processed to produce ...

Researchers have developed artificial cell-like structures using inorganic matter that autonomously ingest, process, and push out material - recreating an essential function of living cells. Their ...

Dedication -- Foreword / Bruce Budowle -- Acknowledgements -- The editor -- Contributors -- Chap. 1. Introduction to forensic botany / Heather Miller Coyle -- Chap. 2. Basic plant biology / Heather ...

Lignins—the complex molecules that make plants sturdy and allow them to grow tall—are not as random as once thought. A new ...