miRNAs are small non-coding RNAs that regulate gene expression and influence key developmental processes. In plants, these molecules are produced through a multistep biogenesis pathway involving the ...

Scientists at Umeå University have found a way to break open the protective walls of pollen grains – one of the hardest biomaterials in the world – without damaging the inside cell and its components.

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In a new study, scientists at Umeå University have found a way to break open the protective walls of pollen grains—one of the hardest biomaterials in the world—without damaging the inside cell and its ...