Study shows how a gene helps plants manage their protein production in stressful times
https://phys.org/news/2018-06-gene-protein-production-stressful.html
The expand iconendoplasmic reticulum (ER) is the hub that produces one third of the proteins that keep a plant growing.
It also has to be on standby for emergencies. Say, a caterpillar starts eating a leaf. The plant then asks the ER to ramp up the number of defense proteins.
Study shows how a gene helps plants manage their protein production in stressful times
Jun 14, 2018, 2:59pm UTC
https://phys.org/news/2018-06-gene-protein-production-stressful.html
> The expand iconendoplasmic reticulum (ER) is the hub that produces one third of the proteins that keep a plant growing.
> It also has to be on standby for emergencies. Say, a caterpillar starts eating a leaf. The plant then asks the ER to ramp up the number of defense proteins.