Rice scientists uncover how protein helps plants grow in early stages
April 24, 2026
April 24, 2026
HOUSTON, Texas, April 24 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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Rice scientists uncover how protein helps plants grow in early stages
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For most of their lives, plants get their energy from photosynthesis. But during the seed to seedling stage when they can't absorb light just yet, they rely on other sources, like fatty acids. To process the fatty acids, plant cells, like human cells, rely on a membrane-bound compartme . . .
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Rice scientists uncover how protein helps plants grow in early stages
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For most of their lives, plants get their energy from photosynthesis. But during the seed to seedling stage when they can't absorb light just yet, they rely on other sources, like fatty acids. To process the fatty acids, plant cells, like human cells, rely on a membrane-bound compartme . . .