Archive: May, 2020

The root epidermis presents an elegant model to study cell differentiation. Based on positional cues, Arabidopsis distinguishes two epidermal cell types. Cells in the H position, adjacent to the junction of two cortex cells, have the capacity of developing root hair identity, whereas the non-hair cells…

Could orphan crops be the key to address food insecurity, climate change and biodiversity loss? Find out in this presentation by ASPB Conviron Scholar Sessen Daniel Iohannes  

It might be a little known fact, even among plant biologists, that in embryos of many species of the Fabaceae, most oilseed plants and Arabidopsis thaliana embryos can photosynthesize within the seed (Tejos et al., 2010). We do not know why plant embryos have this capacity, since embryos are surrounded…

Plant cell walls provide mechanical support to plant cells, determine their size and shape, and influence plant development and stress responses. The plant cell wall is composed mainly of polysaccharides, including cellulose, hemicellulose and pectins, with smaller amounts of phenolic polymers and proteins…

Yu Zhang, first author of Astaxanthin is ketolated from zeaxanthin independent of fatty acid synthesis in Chromochloris zofingiensis Current Position: PhD candidate, Laboratory for Algae Biotechnology & Innovation, Peking University Education: PhD candidate in Bioengineering (Peking University);…

Hi everyone! This year's Fascination of Plants Day was a huge success. I'd like to thank all of the scientists and artists who volunteered to make infographics and get the online community excited about plants, especially during this time of social distancing and remaining inside. Plantae Fellows: @caordonezparra @CarolineD0wling @Dennisgameplay @Wonaya @CuttingVegBotny @YTingKao @Wongminmay @Elisandra_MP Special…

Yan Yan, first author of MYB30 Is a Key Negative Regulator of Arabidopsis Photomorphogenic Development that Promotes PIF4 and PIF5 Protein Accumulation in the Light Current Position: Post-doc, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China Education:…

Descriptive paragraph. Plant Cell https://doi.org/10.1105/tpc.20.00140 By Bing Wang and Qian Xu, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Background: Strigolactones (SLs) are carotenoid-derived plant hormones that control many aspects of plant development, such…