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A key molecular switch for controlling seed size

A key molecular switch for controlling seed size

August 26, 2020

NUS biologists discovered the mobile TERMINAL FLOWER1 (TFL1) protein as an essential molecular switch for regulating endosperm development and seed…

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Sacrifice for survival

Sacrifice for survival

June 23, 2017

23 Jun 2017. NUS plant biologists have discovered that the Arabidopsis plant sacrifices parts of its roots to survive under…

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Plant-derived anti-cancer drug targets stem cells

Plant-derived anti-cancer drug targets stem cells

October 10, 2016

10 Oct 2016. NUS biologists have discovered that campotothecin (CPT), a highly selective DNA topoisomerase 1 (TOP1) inhibitor, targets stem cells…

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