A certain species of sea slug steals chloroplasts from algae and houses its contraband in special organelles that it can raid ...

The team has named these sacs “kleptosomes.” These membrane-bound compartments protect the chloroplasts and keep them ...

Like an underwater Pokémon character, the leaf sheep is both cute and powerful, with the ability to harness the power of the ...

Recent research from Japan has demonstrated that chloroplasts from algae can be integrated into hamster cells, allowing these cells to perform photosynthesis. Previously, it was believed that the ...

Energy-making chloroplasts from algae have been inserted into hamster cells, enabling the cells to photosynthesize light, according to new research in Japan. It was previously thought that ...

In 2021 biologist Sachihiro Matsunaga of the University of Tokyo reported how sacoglossan sea slugs can “steal” chloroplasts from algae they eat, fueling the slugs’ energy needs for weeks.

Complete the form below to unlock access to ALL audio articles. ... Researchers in Japan have achieved a milestone in cellular biology by embedding chloroplasts from algae into hamster cells, ...

Researchers in Japan have achieved a milestone in cellular biology by embedding chloroplasts from algae into hamster cells, creating photosynthetic animal cells that survive and continue ...