Foundation grantees at Purdue University have sniffed out how taste compounds known as volatiles move from plant cells to the atmosphere.
The team proposed biological mechanisms must transport volatiles, overturning long-held views that volatiles were transported solely through diffusion.
Volatiles play key roles in plant pollination, reproduction, defense and communication. Identifying the proteins and mechanisms involved in volatile emission could help researchers boost plant health and defenses, develop new ways to manage pests, or engineer smells and flavors.
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