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Entries from January 2nd, 2010

Newly Identified Enzymes Can Help Crops Conserve Water

January 2nd, 2010 · No Comments · Biology

Biologists have found a plant enzyme that may help plants to efficiently use water. Every plant has microscopic breathing pores on their leaves. Plants take in the much needed carbon dioxide through these pores. Unfortunately, for every molecule of gas that is gained, hundreds of molecules of water are lost. In fact, 95 percent of the water is [...]

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