While there is little evidence for tobacco being inherently medicinal, its harmfulness was observed even in the 18th century. A lot of our modern medications come from plants, like the cancer ...

Last month, a monoclonal antibody produced in the leaves of tobacco plants entered phase I clinical trials in the United Kingdom. The antibody, known as P2G12, recognizes an HIV surface protein and is ...

B+P Architects has designed the Metal Flaming in Tobacco Redrying Plant exhibition in Pingtung City, Taiwan. This project focuses on the space of the historical architecture that preserves the ...

The researchers from US Department of Agriculture and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign introduced genetic constructs that tweaked a process called photorespiration in tobacco plants.

Plants also provide considerable flexibility that allows customized protein production. Tobacco species like Nicotiana benthamiana and Nicotiana tabacum are known for having compromised basal ...