SHOU4 proteins regulate trafficking of cellulose synthase complexes to the plasma membrane (Curr. Biol.)
Plant Science Research WeeklyPlant cell walls provide mechanical support and define the extent and direction of cell expansion. Regulation of cellulose synthase determines cell wall load bearing and involves the receptor like kinases FEI1/FEI2. To gain further understanding of cell wall integrity regulation Polko et al. performed…
ZmbZIP22 regulates 27-kD γ-zein transcription during maize endosperm development (Plant Cell)
Plant Science Research WeeklyZeins are maize seed storage proteins, but are notoriously low in the amino acids lycine and tryptophan. Therefore, to improve maize's nutritional properties, efforts have been made to decrease zein levels. However, such efforts often lead to abnormal (opague) kernels. Previous work has demonstrated…
Flowering time in the real world (Nature Plants)
Plant Science Research WeeklyThere are pros and cons to growing plants in controlled conditions. On the one hand, controlling light, temperature, humidity and other environmental factors should aid reproducibility between experiments and labs. But what if the conditions used profoundly and unexpectedly affect the process you are…
Recognizing Plant Cell first authors: Junpeng Zhan
The Plant Cell, The Plant Cell: Author ProfilesJunpeng Zhan, first author of Opaque-2 regulates a complex gene network associated with cell differentiation and storage function of maize endosperm
Current Position: Postdoctoral Associate, Danforth Plant Science Center, St. Louis, Missouri
Education: Ph.D. in Plant Science, University of Arizona,…
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A Plantae interview with Prof Corey Bradshaw about his new book
Professor Corey J.A. Bradshaw is a Matthew Flinders Fellow in Global Ecology at Flinders University, Australia. His research focuses on global-change ecology and has had over 10,000 citations since 2013.
His blog is www.conservationbytes.com,…
'Effective Scientist' - a must-have book for scientists
Blog Plantae interview with Prof Corey Bradshaw about his new book
Professor Corey J.A. Bradshaw is a Matthew Flinders Fellow in Global Ecology at Flinders University, Australia. His research focuses on global-change ecology and has had over 10,000 citations since 2013.
His blog is www.conservationbytes.com,…
Interview with Dr Brian Larkins – Maize Kernel Development book and career advice
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In this interview, Kevin Folta interviewed Dr Brian Larkins, former ASPB President about his new book, Maize Kernel Development. Dr Larkins talks about the story behind the book, its uniqueness, his research with maize and in the last section, he shares…
Recognizing Plant Physiology first authors: Chi Zhang
Plant Physiology, Plant Physiology: Author ProfilesChi Zhang, first author of The MAPK kinase kinase GmMEKK1 regulates cell death and defense responses
Current Position: Postgraduate Student in the College of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, China 321004
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Shaanxi University of…
Recognizing Plant Physiology first authors: Zhi-Rong Wang
Plant Physiology, Plant Physiology: Author ProfilesZhi-Rong Wang, first author of The MAPK kinase kinase GmMEKK1 regulates cell death and defense responses
Current Position: Research Manager, Zhejiang Tian-Feng Bio-Science Company, Jinhua, China 321004
Education: Master Degree in Plant Genetics from Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, China 321004
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