Hoffmann et al. discover how Arabidopsis RNA processing body components are co-opted by Cauliflower mosaic virus to evade translational repression. By Gesa Hoffmann and Anders Hafrén, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences  Background: Viruses are unique in their ability to reuse and recycle…

Zheng et al. reveal a novel fungal infection strategy. Xinhang Zheng (China Agricultural University), Fu Huang (Sichuan Agricultural University), and Wenxian Sun (China Agricultural University) Background: Rice commercial production is severely threatened by several important diseases including…

Loudya et al. report that complementary mutations in TIC100 of the chloroplast inner envelope membrane can cause reductions or corrective improvements in chloroplast protein import, highlighting a role in signalling. Plant Cell https://doi.org/10.1093/plcell/koac153 By Naresh Loudya, Paul Jarvis and…

Enzo Ariel Perk, co-first author of "The isothiocyanate sulforaphane induces respiratory burst oxidase homologue D-dependent reactive oxygen species production and regulates expression of stress response genes" Current Position: PhD student in IIB Mar del Plata. Education: PhD student in  Biological…

Andres Arruebarrena Di Palma, co-first author of "The isothiocyanate sulforaphane induces respiratory burst oxidase homologue D-dependent reactive oxygen species production and regulates expression of stress response genes" Current Position: full time researcher at National Institute for Fisheries…

Ashish Kumar, co-first author of "Plant-specific HDT family histone deacetylases are nucleoplasmins" Current Position: Postdoctoral Research Associate at Yale University, CT, USA. Education: Ph.D. in Biotechnology from Institute of Life Sciences, Bhubaneswar, India Non-scientific Interests:…

Ruchir Chandrakant Bobde, co-first author of "Plant-specific HDT family histone deacetylases are nucleoplasmins" Current Position: Ph.D. student at the Institute of Life Sciences, Bhubaneswar, India Education: M.Sc. in Biotechnology from Hislop College, RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur, India Non-scientific…

Abhishesh Bajracharya, first author of "PHYTOCHROME-INTERACTING FACTOR 4/HEMERA-mediated thermosensory growth requires the Mediator subunit MED14"  Current Position: Ph.D. Candidate (University of Mississippi) Education: B.Tech in Biotechnology (Asian Institute of Technology and Management,…