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Protein signaling cascade explains how plants respond to touch
Original: Protein signaling cascade helps explain how plants respond to touch
Researchers have identified a protein signaling cascade that helps explain how plants sense and respond to touch, according to a report by Phys.org. The finding sheds light on the cellular mechanisms behind thigmomorphogenesis, the way plants alter growth when physically contacted. The work could inform future crop research, though detailed findings and reactions from the scientific community remain limited in the available coverage.
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