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Prions may help plants remember

A flower-related protein passes lab test for recording and propagating shape changes

Arabidopsis thaliana

DON’T FORGET  Plants remember, and a broad group of shapeshifter proteins just might help. 

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By Susan Milius

- More than 2 years ago

Prions — which show their dark side in mad cow disease — may occur in plants as a form of memory.