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How heat stress triggers emergency programs in plants

Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have found how plant cells respond to stress.

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Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have found how plant cells respond to stress. If their energy supply is disrupted by heat, drought or saline soils, chloroplasts—the cells' powerhouses—send an intracellular distress signal by forming tiny, finger-like projections. This signal specifically activates protection programs that help lim…

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