Plant Oil Research Team (IMAGE) DOE/Brookhaven National Laboratory Caption Brookhaven Lab plant scientists discovered why a protein that revs up oil synthesis also activates the brakes (l to r): Jantana Keereetaweep, Kate Kuczynski, Zhiyang Zhai, Hui Liu, Jorg Schwender, John Shanklin. Credit Brookhaven National Laboratory Usage Restrictions OK for use with stories about this research. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.