/newsroom/ en /newsroom/news/list/2024/12/19/functionality-of-a-grapevine-transport-protein-defined Researchers at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide have discovered that a protein which mediates the transport of alkali metal ions, such as potassium, and halides ions across plant membranes acts similarly to a protein found in animals. December 20 2024 Johnny von Einem /newsroom/news/list/2024/12/19/functionality-of-a-grapevine-transport-protein-defined /newsroom/news/list/2023/12/04/sugar-permeation-discovered-in-plant-aquaporins Aquaporins, which move water through membranes of plant cells, were not thought to be able to permeate sugar molecules, but ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide researchers have observed sucrose transport in plant aquaporins for the first time, challenging this theory. December 05 2023 Johnny von Einem /newsroom/news/list/2023/12/04/sugar-permeation-discovered-in-plant-aquaporins /newsroom/news/list/2020/08/18/new-building-block-in-plant-wall-construction ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide researchers as part of a multidisciplinary, international team, have uncovered a new biochemical mechanism fundamental to plant life.  The research, published in The Plant Journal details the discovery of the enzymatic reaction involving carbohydrates present in plant cell walls, which are essential for their structure.    August 18 2020 Kelly Brown /newsroom/news/list/2020/08/18/new-building-block-in-plant-wall-construction