Research Articles
Silencing the Invaders: How Plants Use Viral Small RNAs for Defense
Explore the remarkable molecular defense system where plants create personalized weapons from viruses' own genetic material through RNA silencing and virus-derived small interfering RNAs (vsiRNAs).
Cracking the Plant Defense Code: How Scientists Are Quantifying Nature's Microscopic Weapons
Discover how label-free nanoUPLC-MSE technology is revolutionizing the detection of antimicrobial peptides in plants, with implications for sustainable agriculture.
The Hidden Defenders: How Plant Chitinases Wage War on Pathogens
Explore the fascinating world of plant chitinases - molecular scissors that defend plants against fungal pathogens through sophisticated biochemical mechanisms.