Scientists identify two genes involved in the growth and greening of plants

Researchers at the University of California, Riverside (UCR) created mutant plants to get a better understanding of plant cells, including how they coordinate growth and development. The study has uncovered a cellular communication pathway that has eluded experts for decades. Specialized light-sensitive proteins in the retina enable humans to see. In plants, these proteins are called phytochromes and are mainly concentrated in the nucleus, which is the control center for cellular activity. The photosynthesis process that fuels plant growth is initiated when light hits the …