Click on the right arrow to take a closer look at one of the trichomes on the leaf. Biology in the background Leaves are surprisingly complex structures that do more than gather food from sunlight.

The leaf is one of the most important organs of a plant. Leaves produce food for the plant through a process called photosynthesis. The leaves of different plants vary widely in size, shape and ...

A new study has identified a genetic circuit in plants that controls individual leaf growth and allows the plants to adapt to their environment. The findings could help the development of more ...

Individual leaf microbiota tunes a genetic regulatory network to promote leaf growth. Cell Host & Microbe , 2025; DOI: 10.1016/j.chom.2025.02.002 Cite This Page : ...