Starch is a vital carbohydrate found in many plants and serves as a primary energy source in human diets. Its chemistry and physicochemical properties are crucial for various applications ...

Published in Nature Communications, the team's invited commentary explores how auxin regulates starch formation in rice, corn, and pea seeds. "It turns out this tiny molecule holds the key to how ...

How does a tiny molecule help shape the future of global food security? Researchers from the University of Tasmania have provided new insights into auxin, a master plant hormone, and its vital role in ...