International team discovers small molecules that regulate how fast plant leaves age

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Oct 31, 2024, 12:30 pm155 pts
Two small molecules that are produced by the plant Arabidopsis thaliana are shown to have the opposite effect on how fast its leaves age. The molecules are peptides, short chains of amino acids. While the peptide SCOOP10 accelerates aging, SCOOP12 suppresses it. Together, these peptides are thought to regulate…

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