A cell pulls off one of the 'Holy Grails' of biotechnology

A new part of an ocean plant cell has been discovered that might revolutionize farming one day. The structure can take nitrogen and convert it into the ingredient that helps all organisms grow.

Mar 18, 2025 - 17:22
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A cell pulls off one of the 'Holy Grails' of biotechnology
Members of the research team who helped identify a new cellular structure. (L - R) Tyler Coale, Kendra Turk-Kubo, Jon Zehr, Esther Wing Kwan Mak

A new part of an ocean plant cell has been discovered that might revolutionize farming one day. The structure can take nitrogen and convert it into the ingredient that helps all organisms grow.

(Image credit: UC Santa Cruz)