Back to the Future for Plant Rubisco Bioengineering
Blog, Research, The Plant Cell, The Plant Cell: In a NutshellMartin-Avila et al. use synthetic biology to improve photosynthesis in tobacco by swapping out the endogenous small subunits of Rubisco for one coming from potato, among other things. Plant Cell https://doi.org/10.1105/tpc.20.00288
By Spencer Whitney, Elena Martin-Avila, Sally Buck, Timothy Rhodes,…
Ripened by Redox: Sulfoxidation of NOR Regulates Tomato Ripening
Blog, Plant Physiology, Plant Physiology: News and Views, ResearchMichael J. Skelly
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh,
United Kingdom
M.Skelly@ed.ac.uk
Fruit ripening is a process unique to plants that makes their fruit more appealing to seed-dispersing animals. Ripening involves a combination of physiological and metabolic reprogramming events that lead to…
A Once-Hidden ER Matrix Reveals the Totally Tubular Function of LUNAPARKs in Plants
Blog, Research, The Plant Cell, The Plant Cell: In BriefThe endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is an organelle that is vital for many cellular processes such as protein and lipid synthesis, calcium signaling, detoxification, and movement of other organelles. It forms an intricate meshwork in the cell cortex that is comprised of highly dynamic interconnected tubules…
Inflorescence Morphogenesis: From Perception to Metabolism
Blog, Research, The Plant Cell, The Plant Cell: In a NutshellGuo et al. demonstrate how perceived developmental signals modulate cytokinin homeostasis to shape the rice inflorescence. The Plant Cell (2020) https://doi.org/10.1105/tpc.20.00351.
By Tao Guo, Zi-Qi Lu, Jun-Xiang Shan, Wang-Wei Ye, Nai-Qian Dong, Hong-Xuan Lin
Background: Rice is one of…
Get Your Message Across: A Guide to Artwork and Illustrations for Better Impact and Clarity
Blog, Pubs PagesThis PlantBio20 workshop, organized by the ASPB Publications, covered the production of figures, artwork, illustrations, and posters that effectively convey information and complex concepts. The workshop consisted of three presentations on principles of good design, using R/Python to generate complex…
Recognizing Plant Cell authors: Constance Musseau
The Plant Cell, The Plant Cell: Author ProfilesConstance Musseau, first author of The tomato Guanylate-Binding Protein SlGBP1 enables fruit tissue differentiation by maintaining endopolyploid cells in a non-proliferative state
Current Position: Postdoctoral researcher, Department of Plant Biology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU),…
Recognizing Plant Physiology authors: Mingyang Lu
Plant Physiology, Plant Physiology: Author ProfilesMingyang Lu, first author of Spatial divergence of PHR-PHT1 modules maintains phosphorus homeostasis in soybean nodules
Current Position: Currently unemployed
Education: Ph.D. from Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS, Beijing, China) and China Agricultural University (CAU, Beijing, China).…
Recognizing Plant Cell authors: Chaobin Li
The Plant Cell, The Plant Cell: Author ProfilesChaobin Li, first author of A SnRK1-ZmRFWD3-Opaque2 signaling axis regulates diurnal nitrogen accumulation in maize seeds
Current Position: Postdoc, Institute of Plant Sciences, University of Bern
Education: Ph.D. in Shanghai University; B.S. in Shanghai University
Non-scientific Interests: hiking,…
Recognizing Plant Direct authors: Geraint Parry
Plant Direct, Plant Direct: Author ProfilesGeraint Parry, first author of Current Status of the Multinational Arabidopsis Community
Current Position: GARNet Coordinator, Secretary Multinational Arabidopsis Steering Community, Director Arabidopsis Events UK
Education: PhD Plant Science, University of Nottingham
Non-scientific Interests:…