Results for "Genetics & Molecular Biology"

The Chemical Ghost: Solving the Final Mystery of Nicotine Biosynthesis

For decades, the precise chemical steps plants use to manufacture nicotine remained a mystery. Researchers have finally mapped the complete pathway, revealing a five-part molecular machine that builds and transports the potent chemical. This discovery allows scientists to engineer natural pest resistance into other plant species in the laboratory.

By Chang, Xu, Deng, Zhang, He, Liu, He, Zheng, Hu, Pan, Li, Halitschke, Li, Fan, Baldwin, Zhang, Li