{
  "id": 16246186,
  "title": "Glowing plants reveal immune responses around infection sites via two colors",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/glowing-plants-reveal-immune-responses-around-infection-sites-via-two",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-23T23:20:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-10-reveal-immune-responses-infection-sites.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Researchers at the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences have developed a new method to track gene activity in living plants using glowing reporters that reveal immune responses around infection sites. By creating a dual-color system with a red-shifted fungal luciferase paired with a green luminescent reporter, scientists can monitor hormone-driven responses over extended periods and detect localized immune activity even when metabolism causes large variations in overall brightness. This technique, published in Nature Plants, transforms autoluminescence from a qualitative indicator into a quantitative measurement tool, allowing researchers to monitor molecular processes continuously and noninvasively using photographs in the dark.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}