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Drawing on their expertise in plant biology and synthetic biology, scientists developed a biosensor that enables real-time detection of RNA signals in living plants, improving the ability to monitor gene expression and optimize genome engineering.

Novel Biosensors Offer In Vivo RNA Imaging in Plants

A new biosensor allows researchers to watch RNA come to light in plants.

A representation of a leaf-cutter ant fungal garden composed of leaf material being broken down by fungi that the ants consume. Bacteria in the garden can fix nitrogen and produce nutrients that the fungi need.

A Detailed Look at How Ants’ Fungal Gardens Break Down Plant Litter

Researchers developed a novel approach to map how a community of leaf-cutter ants, fungi, and bacteria work together to break down plant biomass.

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