Home Research Scientific Departments Dept. of Comparative Development and Genetics Research Highlights Research Highlights Kupfer lässt Samenkapseln explodieren June 08, 2022 Spezielle Gene steuern die mechanische Struktur der explodierenden Samenkapseln [more] Copper makes seed pods explode June 07, 2022 Researchers identify the genes controlling the mechanical structure of exploding seed pods [more] Roots stiffen up to stop growth March 30, 2022 The plant hormone cytokinin inhibits root cell growth [more] Die Vielfalt der Blätter January 11, 2021 Pflanzengenetiker ergründen die Entstehung der unterschiedlichen Blattformen auf der Erde [more] Plant homeodomain proteins promote synthesis of the hormone auxin to help leaves grow wide December 21, 2020 Recent findings presented by Dr. Zhongjuan Zhang, Dr. Miltos Tsiantis and their colleagues offer important advances in our understanding of morphological diversity using plant leaves as an example [more] Self-restrained genes enable evolutionary novelty November 21, 2019 Evolution can promote novelty by keeping gene expression in check [more] New leaf shapes for thale cress May 23, 2019 Max Planck researchers equip the plant with pinnate leaves [more] Show more
