Strategy-I plants exploit the distinct chemical activities of coumarins to maximize Fe acquisition
The Plant Cell: In a NutshellPaffrath et al. explore the main physiological roles of coumarins released in response to iron deficiency under different environmental pHs.
https://doi.org/10.1093/plcell/koad279
By Ricardo F. H. Giehl, Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics & Crop Plant Research (IPK), Germany.
Background:…
One gene for taller, stiffer and high-yield rice
The Plant Cell: In a NutshellWang et al. reveal that MYB110 serves as a phosphate-dependent negative regulator of plant height that could be manipulated to boost lodging resistance and yield.
https://doi.org/10.1093/plcell/koad268
Tingting Wang,1 Ming Yan,2 Mian Gu,1 Guohua Xu1
1 National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics…
The Plant Cell Features December First Authors
Blog, Community, The Plant Cell: Author ProfilesBehind the manuscripts are researchers, professors, professionals and students dedicated to advancing the field of plant science. You’ve seen our First Authors on Twitter and Facebook— now, read more about why they chose to pursue plant sciences and click on the links to read their articles.
Kaiwei…
Introducing New Model Plant Species for 2024
Blog, EducationThis infographic presents an overview of four plant model species you might not have considered for your research: Zostera marina, Physcomitrium patens, Lemna spp., and Marchantia polymorpha. Each one is at a different stage of use as a model and we aim to highlight that they can be used to address questions…
Working towards your goals one step at a time: An interview with Plant Physiology monitoring editor Alistair McCormick
Editor ProfilesBy Jiawen Chen, PhD, Plant Physiology Assistant Features Editor
Alistair McCormick is a Professor in Plant Engineering Biology at the University of Edinburgh (UK). He obtained his PhD at the University of KwaZulu Natal (South Africa), where he worked on sink regulation of photosynthesis in sugarcane,…
The Membrane-bound Transcription Factor GmNTL1 Promotes Salt Tolerance in Soybean
The Plant Cell: In a NutshellZhang et al. identified a membrane-bound NAC transcription factor GmNTL that can be oxidized and released from the endoplasmic reticulum to the nucleus, thereby regulating downstream target genes to promote salt tolerance in soybean.
Plant Cell https://doi.org/10.1093/plcell/koad250
Wenxiao Zhang,…
2024 Black History Month: Black Plant Scientists Spotlight
Blog, CommunityA Message from the Initiative Originator, Kevin Cox Jr., Ph.D:
Throughout my career, I have attended a number of exciting scientific conferences. These conferences have provided me with a chance to share my science among my peers, network and build new connections, and hear selected speakers give…
Review: Integrating cellular electron microscopy with multimodal data to explore biology across space and time
Plant Science Research WeeklyFifty years ago (1974), Albert Claude, Christian de Duve, and George Palade were awarded the Nobel Prize for their discoveries on the structural and functional organization of the cell, which Claude eloquently framed by writing, “We have entered the cell, the mansion of our birth, and started the inventory…
Review. Mycorrhizal symbiosis: Genomics, ecology, and agricultural application
Plant Science Research WeeklyThis outstanding Tansley review by Martin and van der Heijden spans the scale of research on mycorrhizal symbiosis from molecules to ecosystems, and spans time from the earliest encroachment of plants and fungi onto land to the future applications of our understanding. This very comprehensive review…