Plantae Presents – Claudia Köhler and Sunil K. Kenchanmane Raju Wednesday October 14 10am EDT, 4pm CET Claudia Köhler: Epigenetic regulation in the endosperm drives plant speciation Claudia Köhler is a Professor of Molecular Cell Biology at the Department of Plant Biology at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU). She obtained her PhD […]
The rate of carboxylation by Rubisco versus the rate of the competing oxygenation reaction limits photosynthesis in some conditions, so many researchers are investigating ways to enhance Rubisco. Rubisco is not limited to green plants but can be found in other lineages including red algae and photosynthetic bacteria other than cyanobacteria. The “red” Rubisco (found […]
Review: Less is more, natural loss-of-function mutation is a strategy for adaptation Gene gain through duplication and gene loss through loss-of-function (LoF) mutations determine genetic variation underlying diversification and adaptive evolution. In this review, Xu and Guo highlight the importance of LoF mutations in the evolutionary success of several organisms as revealed by advancements in […]
Every year, the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee (EDIC, formerly the Minority Affairs Committee, MAC), hosts a concurrent symposium during the Plant Biology meeting. This year, the meeting was held virtually, but participants were nevertheless treated to an excellent set of talks. Stay tuned for the 2021 EDIC symposium lineup! Here are the 2020 speakers, […]
This year, the American Society of Plant Biologists launched a virtual seminar series, on our online community, Plantae. Our goal was to make sure plant scientists can continue to communicate their latest work to their peers during these difficult times and establish a platform on which scientists may connect year-round, regardless of where they are […]
Seagrasses are fascinating examples of adaptation. Like dolphins and other sea mammals, they are marine-dwelling descendants of species that had fully adapted to life on land. To survive submerged in saltwater has necessitated morphological, anatomical and physiological adaptations. Recent genome analysis suggests that seagrasses also have unique cell wall components. Pfeifer et al. have used […]
Review: Dry architecture: towards the understanding of the variation of longevity in desiccation- tolerant germplasm ($) Most seeds, pollen grains, and fern spores are desiccation-tolerant, meaning they remain viable after drying to low water contents. Given this property, they can be stored in cold and dry conditions and potentially remain alive for several years. However, […]
In an effort to provide more speaking opportunities in the Plantae Presents virtual seminar series, we’ve scheduled four “open calls”. Anyone can submit a seven-minute video on the designated research topic, and all will be posted to the Plantae YouTube channel. Four speakers will be selected from the submitted videos to contribute to a panel […]
In an effort to provide more speaking opportunities in the Plantae Presents virtual seminar series, we’ve scheduled four “open calls”. Anyone can submit a seven-minute video on the designated research topic, and all will be posted to the Plantae YouTube channel. Four speakers will be selected from the submitted videos to contribute to a panel […]