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Anna Jacob

Anna Jacob is a student at Oxford Brookes University where she is studying Biology. Her interests include plant molecular biology and genetics, as well as the weird and wonderful aspects of plants.
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Major distinguishing regulators defining the decision of a dividing cell to quiesce, differentiate or enter dormancy.
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Cell cycle arrest in plants

In the cell cycle, the G1 phase can be like a prison, where plant cells are arrested, unable to divide. These cells have been arrested for different reasons, serving sentences of different lengths. So how and why did they get there?

by Anna JacobApril 16, 2018April 16, 2018
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The Delights and Dangers of Tree-Hugging

On the International Day of Forests how will you be showing your appreciation for trees? Tree-hugging might be a sound good idea, but it’s not without risk.

by Anna JacobMarch 21, 2018March 21, 2018
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Anna Atkins Photographic Pioneer

by Anna Jacob, Alun SaltMarch 8, 2018March 8, 2018
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Dr Chris Thorogood and his 3D oil-painting of Rafflesia arnoldii.
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Hallowe’en and the Monster Plant

This week, the biggest flower on the planet, also known as the “Queen of all Parasitic Plants”, has come to Oxford – but not in the way you would might expect.

by Anna JacobOctober 30, 2017October 30, 2017
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  1. Nigel Chaffey on The geek’s guide to weird and wonderful plantsJanuary 18, 2023

    Good afternoon, Patrick, Aha, one now begins to wonder if the spelling Catherine in the cited source should really have…

  2. Patrick Collins on The geek’s guide to weird and wonderful plantsJanuary 17, 2023

    The bisindole alkaloid catharine is said to have been published and the molecular structure can be found scattered about, though…

  3. Nigel Chaffey on The geek’s guide to weird and wonderful plantsJanuary 17, 2023

    Hello Patrick, Thank you for taking th etim eto comment on this item. The source for 'catherine' that's stated in…

  4. Patrick Collins on The geek’s guide to weird and wonderful plantsJanuary 15, 2023

    Catherine? I know there are many variants of the basic skeleton with related names but surely the most well-known is…

  5. Nigel Chaffey on Plants named for the great, the good, and the bad..?January 5, 2023

    ICYMI, Dr Sandra Knapp has been awarded an OBE in the UK's New Year's Honours list, for the important contributions…

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