Collaborative Research: Biophysical Basis for Chloroplast Cold Tolerance by Membrane Modification through Tri- and Tetra-Galactolipids

Cold temperatures and unexpected frost events cause billions of dollars in agricultural losses each year and limit where crops can be grown. Plants survive freezing conditions by protecting their cellular membranes, which are highly sensitive to temperature and dehydration. This project seeks to understand a natural strategy plants use to survive…