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What did scientists recently discover about a particular organelle in plant cells?
What did scientists recently discover about a particular organelle in plant cells?
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What was the initial goal of the researchers at UC Riverside?
What was the initial goal of the researchers at UC Riverside?
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What did the researchers serendipitously discover during their study?
What did the researchers serendipitously discover during their study?
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In what journal was the unexpected discovery described?
In what journal was the unexpected discovery described?
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What aspect of plant survival did the researchers find to be controlled by the discovered organelle and protein?
What aspect of plant survival did the researchers find to be controlled by the discovered organelle and protein?
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What was the researchers' reaction to the unexpected discovery?
What was the researchers' reaction to the unexpected discovery?
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What is the function of the Golgi body in the cell?
What is the function of the Golgi body in the cell?
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In the analogy presented in the article, what does the COG protein represent?
In the analogy presented in the article, what does the COG protein represent?
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What is the significance of glycosylation in the cell?
What is the significance of glycosylation in the cell?
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What did the research team modify in some plants to learn more about how COG affects plant cells?
What did the research team modify in some plants to learn more about how COG affects plant cells?
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What happened to the leaves of the mutant, COG-free plants when exposed to excessive darkness?
What happened to the leaves of the mutant, COG-free plants when exposed to excessive darkness?
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What did reversing the mutation and returning the COG protein back into the plants do?
What did reversing the mutation and returning the COG protein back into the plants do?
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What is the excitement surrounding this discovery mentioned in the article?
What is the excitement surrounding this discovery mentioned in the article?
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What is a potential implication of the COG protein complex not working properly according to the article?
What is a potential implication of the COG protein complex not working properly according to the article?
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'Not only does our research advance our knowledge about how plants age, but it could also provide crucial clues about aging in humans.' Who made this statement?
'Not only does our research advance our knowledge about how plants age, but it could also provide crucial clues about aging in humans.' Who made this statement?
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What role do plants serve as according to the article?
What role do plants serve as according to the article?
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What is highlighted as being crucial for many biological processes including immune response?
What is highlighted as being crucial for many biological processes including immune response?
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