Anthony Schilmiller and Rob Last were part of a research team that has found that tomato plants use a different compound, neryl diphosphate, as the substrate for making monoterpenes. The difference is subtle but the discovery will change the way terpene research is done. The research, published in the May 25 issue of the Proceedings of [...]
A series of events across campus are recognizing the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin. Visit the MSU Special Report for highlights of activities across campus. Watch the “Discovering Darwin” video with geology professor Danita Brandt discussing the importance of science literacy.
MSU scientists are unlocking the secrets of the chloroplast by taking a new approach to genetics in the Chloroplast 2010 Initiative. This new method examines the relationships between thousands of different genes and almost 100 different measurable physical characteristics, called phenotypes, in the chloroplast. The method has already led to new discoveries about gene function [...]
