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Wildfires are devastating, but they can also bring new life by clearing existing vegetation and allowing new plants to spring up. Many plants in fire-prone areas actually require exposure to fire for seeds to germinate. In the past decade, scientists have discovered an ancient receptor protein that can detect molecules called karrikins in smoke from burnt plant material. The “smoke detector” protein, called KAI2, initiates molecular signals that speed up germination of seeds.

United statesFrance generalAngelica guercioCaroline gutjahrCatherine rameauJean paul pillotMarion dalmaisChristine le signorNitzan shabekUniversity of munichCommunications biologyUc davis department of plant biologyNational science foundationLight source at berkeley national laboratoryProfessor nitzan shabekPlant biology