<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news-and-events/news/plant-protein-helps-control-both-chloroplasts-chemistry-and-lipid-membrane.aspx" dsn="blogs"><homehero>true</homehero><pubDate>02/18/2020</pubDate><title>Plant protein helps control both chloroplast's chemistry and lipid membrane</title><description><p>The protein, peroxiredoxin Q, is known to maintain a healthy balance of chemicals and energy levels in chloroplasts. The new research shows the protein also impacts the system that produces chloroplast membranes.</p></description><author/><hero-image><img src="/_assets/images/news/2020/lab2-crop-banner2.jpg" alt="Plants on a plate and gloved hands holding a razor above it"/></hero-image><image><img src="/_assets/images/news/2020/lab2-crop-square.jpg" alt="Plants on a plate and gloved hands holding a razor above it"/></image><tags><tag>Benning lab</tag><tag>Fundamental Research</tag></tags></item>