Recognizing The Plant Cell first authors: Rehna Augustine
The Plant Cell, The Plant Cell: Author ProfilesRehna Augustine, co-first author of Molecular Basis of the Evolution of Methylthioalkylmalate Synthase and Diversity of Methionine-Derived Glucosinolates
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Centre for Plant Bioteechnology and Molecular Biology, Kerala Agricultural University, Kerala, India
Education: Ph.D.…
Recognizing The Plant Cell first authors: Soon Goo Lee
The Plant Cell, The Plant Cell: Author ProfilesSoon Goo Lee, co-first author of Molecular Basis of the Evolution of Methylthioalkylmalate Synthase and Diversity of Methionine-Derived Glucosinolates
Current Position: Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, Wilmington, North…
Recognizing The Plant Cell first authors: Roshan Kumar
The Plant Cell, The Plant Cell: Author ProfilesRoshan Kumar, co-first author of Molecular Basis of the Evolution of Methylthioalkylmalate Synthase and Diversity of Methionine-Derived Glucosinolates
Current Position: Post-Doctoral Research Associate at Department of Biology, Washington University, Saint Louis, USA
Education: Ph.D. in Plant…
Recognizing Plant Physiology first authors: Jorge Rencoret
Plant Physiology, Plant Physiology: Author ProfilesJorge Rencoret, first author of Hydroxystilbene glucosides are incorporated into Norway spruce bark lignin
Current Position: Researcher at the Institute of Natural Resources and Agrobiology of Seville (IRNAS, CSIC)
Education: PhD in Chemistry, University of Seville, Spain
Non-scientific Interests:…
Review: Exchanges at the plant-oomycete interface that influence disease (Plant Physiol)
Plant Science Research WeeklyThis is a great review by Judelson and Ah-Fong on the diverse signals that occur between plants and their oomycete pathogens. The authors start by describing the life- and infectivity-cycles of disease-causing oomycetes, including the familiar plant pathogens, "aggressive" Pythium and "stealthy" Phytophthora.…
Review. After the deluge: Plant revival post-flooding
Plant Science Research WeeklyCrop losses due to flooding are occuring with increasing frequency. Whilst time submerged can be lethal, the post-submergence period is also potentially lethal. In this new review, Yeung et al. provide an overview of factors that contribute to plant survival after flooding. Being submerged leads to hypoxia…
Molecular digitization of 689 vascular plant species from the Ruili Botanical Garden (Giga Science)
Plant Science Research WeeklyRecent advances in genome sequencing have increased our understanding of plant evolution and provided insights into factors affecting agriculturally important traits (e.g., yield, stress tolerance). There is an impetus to increase the quantity and quality of genomes publically available with around 350…
Modeling crop yield changes due to increased photosynthetic capabilities ($) (Nature Plants)
Plant Science Research WeeklyWith the need to feed the growing population and the threat of global climate change, there is an imminent need to increase crop yields. One commonly accepted method of accomplishing this is by enhancing the photosynthetic capability of major crop plants, which may result in an increased yield. A recent…
A jasmonate signaling network activates root stem cells and promotes regeneration ($) (Cell)
Plant Science Research WeeklyPlants possess plasticity for regeneration of organs after damage by physical, biotic or abiotic stress. The mitotically less-active organizer cells, quiescent center (QC) and surrounding initials form the stem cell niche, which is known to play a very important role in activation of the regeneration…