By Chengxiang Li and Hao Yu National University of Singapore Background: Maternal carbon source supports seed development and is eventually transformed into seed reserves, such as storage oil in the filial embryo and protective compounds in the maternal seed coat. During seed development of Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana), a regulatory module, including SHAGGY-like kinases 11/12 (SK11/12), […]
Natalie A. Henkhaus, first author of “Removing systemic barriers to equity, diversity, and inclusion: Report of the 2019 Plant Science Research Network workshop “Inclusivity in the Plant Sciences”” Current Position: Genomics Field Application Scientist at Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. Education: Ph.D. in Genetics from Cornell University Non-scientific Interests: Exploring the Pacific Northwest, hiking, traveling, gardening, and […]
Author et al. explore the role of plasma membrane H +-ATPases in ABA-induced stomatal closure. https://doi.org/10.1093/plcell/koac106 By Zhizhong Gong1, 2 and Dan Pei1 1State Key Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China 2School of Life Sciences, Institute of Life Science and Green Development, Hebei University, Baoding, […]
Sun-Ju Rhee, first author of “Virus-induced gene silencing for in planta validation of gene function in cucurbits” Current Position: Postdoctoral researcher, Chung-Ang University, Republic of Korea. Education: Postdoctoral researcher. Dept. of Plant Sciences, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom. Dept. of Integrative Plant Science, Chung-Ang University, Republic of Korea/ Full-time researcher. BET (Biotechnology and Environmental Technology) research institute […]
Jiawei Xiong, first author of “The deubiquitinating enzymes UBP12 and UBP13 positively regulate recovery after carbon starvation by modulating BES1 stability in Arabidopsis thaliana” Current Position: Ph.D. candidate, Sichuan University Education: Bachelor’s degree, Sichuan Agricultural University Non-scientific Interests: Reading and watching movies Brief bio: After my graduation from Sichuan Agricultural University in 2017, I began […]
Ana González Moreno, first author of “3D (x-y-t) Raman imaging of tomato fruit cuticle: microchemistry during development” Current Position: Ph.D. Student in Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry at Instituto de Hortofruticultura Subtropical y Mediterránea “La Mayora” (IHSM-UMA-CSIC) Education:Master in Chemistry, Universidad de Málaga, Spain (2017-2018)Degree in Chemistry, Universidad de Málaga, Spain (2013-2017) Non-scientific Interests: […]
Chandrasekar, Wanke, Wawra and co-workers discover how fungal cell surface polysaccharides assist in evading hostile plant immune responses. https://doi.org/10.1093/plcell/koac114 By Alan Wanke1 and Pia Saake2 Alga Zuccaro2 1 Sainsbury Laboratory, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom 2 University of Cologne, Cluster of Excellence on Plant Sciences (CEPLAS), Institute for Plant Sciences, Cologne, Germany Background: Plants […]
Li Yu, first author of “Eudicot primary cell wall glucomannan is related in synthesis, structure and function to xyloglucan” Current position: Research Associate at University of Cambridge with Prof. Paul Dupree. Education: PhD in Biochemistry Department from the Northeast Normal University, China with Prof. Yifa Zhou. Visiting student at University of Leeds with Prof. Paul […]
Sina Fischer, first author of “Transcriptional network underpinning ploidy-related elevated leaf potassium in neo-tetraploids” Current Position: Assistant Professor, University of Nottingham, UK Education: PhD in molecular Biology, University of Bayreuth, Germany Non-scientific Interests: Cycling and horse riding Brief bio: From a background of genetics and plant physiology, I developed an interest in the plant ionome […]