Cambridge researchers develop biosensor to track plant immune hormone

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Cambridge researchers developed a biosensor to track salicylic acid, a plant immune hormone, in real time. The genetically encoded SalicS1 biosensor allows scientists to precisely observe how plants deploy salicylic acid to fight pathogens, offering new insights into plant defense mechanisms. This breakthrough could lead to developing more disease-resistant crops and may also inform research into aspirin metabolism in human cells.


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