A regulatory circuit conferring varied flowering response to cold in annual and perennial plants ($) (Science)
Plant Science Research WeeklyRegulation of flowering in time and space in perennials like Arabis alpina involves two systems. One uses orthologs to FLOWERING LOCUS C (FLC) from A. thaliana; in A. alpine is called PERPETUAL FLOWERING 1 (PEP1) and its repression enables flowering after vernalization. The other system uses microRNA156…
Plant Science Research Weekly: February 15th
WWR Full PostA comparison of the EU regulatory approach to directed mutagenesis with that of other jurisdictions, consequences for international trade and potential steps forward
The seed sector, and particularly plant breeders, are responsible for providing farmers with new plant varieties able to overcome challenges…
Distinct characteristics of genes associated with phenome-wide variation in maize (Zea mays) (bioRxiv)
Plant Science Research WeeklyHigh-throughput plant phenotyping is growing rapidly and enables the collection of dozens or hundreds of traits of the same plant genotype efficiently. The development of this technology expands the diversity of plant phenotypes and brings an opportunity for reexamining the connections between genotype…
Careers in Plant Synthetic Biology Part II: Computational Synthetic Biology
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In part II of the series looking at careers in Plant Synthetic Biology I reached out to Valentin Zulkower who works as the Software Manager of the Edinburgh Genome Foundry (EGF), Scotland, UK, to find out about computational jobs.
In what ways can computational biologists contribute to synthetic…
Recognizing Plant Cell first authors: Meng Ye
The Plant Cell, The Plant Cell: Author ProfilesMeng Ye, first author of Molecular dissection of early defense signaling underlying volatile-mediated defense regulation and herbivore resistance in rice
Current Position: Associate Professor in Tea Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Education: PhD in Entomology (2016),…
Tomato Hairs and Metabolites - A Dual Narrative
Research, The Plant Cell, The Plant Cell: In a NutshellXu et al. find that the transcription factor SlMYC1 is involved in trichome formation and regulates mono- and sesquiterpene biosynthesis differentially in leaf and stem trichomes in tomato.
By Robert Schuurink, Department of Plant Physiology, University of Amsterdam, NL
Background: Many plants…
Recognizing Plant Cell first authors: Jacob Corll
The Plant Cell, The Plant Cell: Author ProfilesJacob Corll, first author of RNA Binding Motif Protein 48 is required for U12 splicing and maize endosperm differentiation
Current Position: OPS Lab Assistant, Horticultural Sciences, University of Florida, FL
Education: Biology, M.S., Oakland University, Rochester, MI 48309 USA; Biology, B.S., Oakland…
Recognizing Plant Cell first authors: Jianbo Xie
The Plant Cell, The Plant Cell: Author ProfilesJianbo Xie, first author of Evolutionary origins of pseudogenes and their association with regulatory sequences in plants
Current Position: Associate professor of College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
Educations: 2010-2015, Ph. D. College of Biological…
Recognizing Plant Cell first authors: Xin-Qiao Du
The Plant Cell, The Plant Cell: Author ProfilesXin-Qiao Du, First author of The Transcription Factor MYB59 Regulates K+/NO3- Translocation in the Arabidopsis Response to Low K+ Stress
Current Position: Ph.D, State Key Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China.
Education:…