KARs, a class of butenolide molecules, are found in smoke and trigger seed germination mainly in fire followers, the plant species that emerge rapidly after wildfires. KARs also regulate many ...

Plant phototropism—directional growth in response to light—serves as a key adaptive mechanism, optimizing photosynthesis and development. Central to this process is phototropin 1 (phot1), a primary ...

Lipid kinases are enzymes that play a critical role in both cell signalling and membrane trafficking by phosphorylating lipid ...

Research Interests Studies of signal transduction have yielded a wealth of information about the molecules required to transmit signals from the cell surface to the nucleus. Yet it still remains ...

News Release 1-Apr-2025 Adipocyte-hepatocyte signaling mechanism uncovered in endoplasmic reticulum stress response Peer-Reviewed Publication Chinese Academy of Sciences Headquarters image: ...