Plastids are core components of photosynthesis in plants and algae. Scientists are currently debating the events leading to the appearance of plastids in eukaryotic cells. Where did plastids ...

Plastids reside in all plant cells, and take on different forms in relation to their cellular function, biochemistry and storage capacity. The modern era of molecular biology and molecular genetics ...

Plastids, organelles that are the main sites of photosynthesis and other essential metabolic processes in plants, are another area of active research for the department. The lab of Shan Lu uses ...