Plant cell structure could hold key to cancer therapies and improved crops
Phys.org
March 5, 2026
Can the bend of a banana give us insight into cancer? What does the shape of a rice grain have to do with infertility? The proteins that give plants their shape and structure are also involved in human disease. A team led by researchers at the University of California, Davis, has mapped out the structure of a key player, augmin, in exhaustive detail. Their work is published in the journal Nature Communications.
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Originally published on Phys.org on 3/5/2026