Make the Most of Jobs.Plantae.Org - June 26, 2018
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Make the most of your profile on Jobs.Plantae.org:
· Upload your resume/CV, so you can apply for jobs faster
· Make your resume/CV public, so employers can find you
· Set up Job Alerts, so you’ll get an email any time a job that fits the criteria…
Introducing the Plant Physiology Focus Issue on Cell Dynamics
Blog, Plant Physiology, Plant Physiology: Editorials, ResearchPlant Physiology recently published a Focus Issue on Cell Dynamics. We asked the editors involved to tell us about what is meant by Cell Dynamics and why this topic is interesting and relevant, as well as about the Focus Issue program in general. This 11-minute video features Editor-in-Chief Mike Blatt…
Recognizing Plant Physiology first authors: Nicola Zagari
Blog, Plant Physiology, Plant Physiology: Author ProfilesNicola Zagari, first author of CHLOROPLAST RIBOSOME ASSOCIATED supports translation under stress and interacts with the ribosomal 30S subunit
Current Position: (Starting 1/08/2018) Junior Researcher Cell Biology at Enza Zaden, Enkhuizen, NL
Education: Biotechnologies BSc at Bologna University, Plant…
Plant Cell Editor Profile: Blake Meyers
Blog, The Plant Cell, The Plant Cell: Editor ProfilesBy Alex Harkess and Margaret Frank
While working on very small RNA molecules, Blake Meyers tackles some of the biggest problems in plant biology. Blake has spent much of his academic career generating and sifting through billions of sequence reads to ask a deceptively simple question: what do small…
It Takes a Community to Mentor a Scientist
BlogSummary: Mentors have crucial roles in supporting the development of young scientists, but one mentor may not be enough. Previously I wrote that It takes a community to raise a scientist, here I elaborate on the roles of mentors.
One mentor to rule them all? Nope.
As scientists progress through their…
Critical plant gene takes unexpected detour that could boost biofuel yields
Blog, The Plant Cell, The Plant Cell: News
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., June 15, 2018 - For decades, biologists have believed a key enzyme in plants had one function--produce amino acids, which are vital to plant survival and also essential to human diets.
But for Wellington Muchero, Meng Xie and their colleagues, this enzyme does more than advertised.…
Nicotinamide Mononucleotide and Related Metabolites Induce Disease Resistance Against Fungal Phytopathogens in Arabidopsis and Barley (OA)
Blog, Plant Science Research Weekly, ResearchSci. Rep. Plant defense activators are organic molecules that do not possess antimicrobial activity but have been shown to enhance plant disease resistance mechanisms. A comparison of some Fusarium-resistant and -susceptible barely cultivars suggested that NMN may act as a plant defense activator.
RNAseq…
Genomic Insights into the Evolution of the Nicotine Biosynthesis Pathway in Tobacco (OA)
Blog, Plant Science Research Weekly, ResearchPlant Physiol. Nicotine is a NAD-related secondary alkaloid found in high concentration in the leaves of the tetraploid tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum).
The recent sequencing of the N. tabacum genome allowed a comprehensive analysis of genes involved in NAD and nicotine biosynthesis. The analysis…
Impact of Conventional and Integrated Management Systems on the Water-Soluble Vitamin Content in Potatoes, Field Beans, and Cereals ($)
Blog, Plant Science Research Weekly, ResearchJ. Agric. Food Chem. Agriculture in the EU is shifting towards a more sustainable use of resources and preservation of the biodiversity. This process requires a careful assessment of the balance between economic and environmental demands. To achieve this goal, the James Hutton Institute set up a long-term…