Cauliflower mosaic virus uses Arabidopsis RNA processing body components to its advantage
The Plant Cell: In a NutshellHoffmann 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…
The effector SCRE6 in U. virens functions as a MAP kinase phosphatase to suppress rice immunity
The Plant Cell: In a NutshellZheng 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…
Chloroplasts: reporting at the door
The Plant Cell: In a NutshellLoudya 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: Plant Direct First Author
Plant Direct: Author ProfilesEnzo 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: Plant Direct First Author
Plant Direct: Author Profiles
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: The Plant Cell First Author
The Plant Cell: Author Profiles
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: The Plant Cell First Author
The Plant Cell: Author Profiles
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: Plant Physiology First Author
Plant Physiology: Author Profiles
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,…
Daniel Ginzburg: Plant Physiology Author
Plant Physiology: Author Profiles
Daniel Ginzburg, first author of "Uncoupling differential water usage from drought resistance in a dwarf Arabidopsis mutant"
Current Position: Research Assistant – Carnegie Institution for Science, Department of Plant Biology
Education: M.Sc. Agricultural Sciences – Hebrew University of Jerusalem…