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Plant and Animal Cells
Alexandrium
Astrocytes
Canola pods, MRI imaging
Chloroplast
Nerve
Neurosphere
Onion cells
Pine leaf
Plant Cell
Plant cells, wounded
Plant stamen
Pollen grain
Pumpkin stem
Tomato plant cells
Thalecress, genetically modified flowers
Trichrome cells
Wheat cells
Bacteria
Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae
Campylobacter
Francisella tularensis
Helicobacter pylori
Legionella pneumophila
Listeria monocytogenes
Methanobacterium
Methanospirillum hungatei
Proteus mirabilis
Salmonella typhimurium
Virus
Plant and Animal Cells
Genetically Modified Thalecress Flowers
The genetically engineered thalecress (Arbidopsis thaliana) flowers in the corners of this image could mean increased crop yields for Canada's canola farmers. NRC researchers discovered that modifying thalecress' Brevipedicillus (bp) gene results in more compact, downward-facing flowers and seed pods than in the wild-type flower (in centre). If a similar genetic change is applied to canola, which has the same type of flowers as thalecress, it could reduce crop losses. This is because the more compact seed pods are less prone to damage and shattering from wind and farm equipment.
