Study finds key molecular mechanism regulating plant translational activity

Plants can't get up and run away when they're being attacked, so they need mechanisms to rapidly respond to a stressful event and then quickly transition back to normal conditions when the stress level subsides. Researchers now show how plants handle -- at the molecular level -- the release of ethylene, an important gaseous stress hormone that, among other functions, regulates plant growth and stimulates the fruit ripening process.

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