Plant Power: Electrical Forces Bring Ancient Plant Proteins Back to Life

Plant Exo70 proteins underwent subtle electrostatic changes to escape from the exocyst complex. © Juan Carlos De la Concepcion/GMI 

Researchers at the Gregor Mendel Institute of the Austrian Academy of Sciences have uncovered how proteins in plants can acquire new functions through subtle electrostatic changes. Their findings, published in Nature Plants, point to a mechanism that may play a broader role in driving evolutionary innovation. Read more about the research here: https://www.oeaw.ac.at/gmi/detail/news/plant-power-electrical-forces-bring-ancient-plant-proteins-back-to-life