How plants harness 'bad' molecules for good ends

ScienceDaily
Dec 4, 2019, 3:28 pm638 ptsHot
Researchers show how plants harness toxic molecules called reactive oxygen species for the signaling pathway that gives rise to roots. Identifying the complex molecular interactions that regulate root growth could lead to more productive crops with roots optimized for different soil types.

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