Priyanka Paul, first author of "The MADS-domain factor AGAMOUS-Like18 promotes somatic embryogenesis" Current Position: Postdoctoral scholar in Kentucky Tobacco Research and Development Centre at the University of Kentucky, USA. Education: PhD in Integrated Plant and Soil Sciences at the University…

Membrane transport is essential for nutrition and cellular homeostasis, it plays key roles in signaling and development, and it is a vital component of responses to biotic and abiotic stress. The December 2021 Plant Physiology Focus Issue highlights recent advances in our understanding of the molecular…

Shang et al. explore the function of a chromatin-remodeling complex in the regulation of gene expression. Plant Cell. https://doi.org/10.1093/plcell/koab187 By Ji-Yun Shang and Xin-Jian He  Background: In eukaryotic cells, the INO80 chromatin remodeling complex uses energy derived from ATP hydrolysis…

Zunyang Song, first author of "F-box protein EBF1 and transcription factor ABI5-like regulate banana fruit chilling-induced ripening disorder" Current Position: Postdoctor (South China Agricultural University) Education:Bachelor and Master (Shandong Agricultural University) Doctor(South China…

Toshisangba Longkumer, first author of "Spatial differences in stoichiometry of EGR phosphatase and Microtubule-Associated Stress Protein 1 control root meristem activity during drought stress" Current Position: Postdoctoral researcher at Institute of Plant and Microbial Biology, Academia Sinica,…

Britta Kümpers, first author of "Dual expression anatomy lines (DEAL) allow simultaneous visualization of gene expression and anatomy" Current Position: Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Exeter Education: PhD in Plant Sciences at the University of Cambridge, MSc in Biodiversity…

Li et al. investigated genes regulating wheat spike development and found that SQUAMOSA and SVP genes control the development of normal spikes. Plant Cell. https://doi.org/10.1093/plcell/koab243 By Jorge Dubcovsky, Kun Li and Juan Manuel Debernardi, University of California, Davis, CA, USA Background:…

Ping Chang, first author of "The U1 snRNP component RBP45d regulates temperature-responsive flowering in Arabidopsis" Current Position: PhD student in Taiwan International Graduate Program at the Institute of Plant and Microbial Biology, Academia Sinica, Taiwan Education: BS in Biotechnology Science…