Marcos Ariel Tronconi: The Plant Cell First Author
The Plant Cell: Author Profiles
Marcos Ariel Tronconi, co-first author of "Respiratory and C4-photosynthetic NAD-malic enzyme coexist in bundle sheath cell mitochondria and evolved via association of differentially adapted subunits"
Current Position: Research Associate at the Center of Photosynthetic and Biochemical Studies (CEFOBI),…
Meike Hüdig: The Plant Cell First Author
The Plant Cell: Author Profiles
Meike Hüdig, co-first author of "Respiratory and C4-photosynthetic NAD-malic enzyme coexist in bundle sheath cell mitochondria and evolved via association of differentially adapted subunits"
Current Position: Postdoc at the Plant Molecular Physiology Division, University of Bonn, Germany.
Education:…
Plant Physiology welcomes 13 new Assistant Features Editors
Blog, Plant Physiology, Plant Physiology: EditorialsBy Yunde Zhao, Mary Williams, and Mike Blatt
Plant Physiology initiated the Assistant Features Editor (AFE) program four years ago to help disseminate discoveries published in the journal and to train the next generation of editors and reviewers. Our AFEs are promising early-career scientists and…
Focus Issue on Architecture and Plasticity (Plant Physiol)
Plant Science Research WeeklyThe November issue of Plant Physiology is a Focus Issue on Architecture and Plasticity. One of the most intriguing aspects of plant growth and development is the environmental responsiveness (also known as “plasticity”) of plant architecture (growth form). Depending on environmental conditions, roots…
Policy: Biome Awareness Disparity is BAD for tropical ecosystem conservation and restoration (J. Appl. Ecol.)
Plant Science Research WeeklyYou’ve heard of “Plant Awareness Disparity” (10.1002/ppp3.10153), a term gaining popularity to highlight the fact that plants are sometimes overlooked as living organisms (replacing the abelist term “Plant Blindess”). You’ve also recently read that plants with bigger, more conspicuous flowers…
A giant NLR gene confers broad-spectrum resistance to Phytophthora sojae in soybean (Nature Comms.)
Plant Science Research WeeklyPhytophthora sojae is an oomycete pathogen that causes huge yield losses in soybean. Genetic studies have identified several loci that confer resistance (Resistance-to-P. sojae loci, or Rps). Here, Wang et al. have cloned Rps11 and found that it encodes a very large NLR (nucleotide-binding site leucine-rich…
IRON MAN sequesters BTS to activate iron deficiency response (PNAS)
Plant Science Research WeeklyPlants need to maintain an optimum level of iron (Fe) for normal growth and development. Many Fe-responsive molecular players have been identified in Arabidopsis, including the IRON MAN (IMA) peptides. These peptides are induced by Fe deficiency, but their role in maintaining Fe homeostasis remains poorly…
Many roads to success: different combinations of life-history traits provide accurate germination timing in seasonally dry environments ($) (Oiokos)
Plant Science Research WeeklyEnsuring that seeds germinate in the most suitable conditions for seedling establishment is critical for plant fitness, especially in environments where water is not readily available all year. Seed dormancy is considered to be the primary mechanism to achieve this. Still, many other different life-history…
Interspecific differences in maternal support in herbaceous plants: CNP contents in seeds varies to match expected nutrient limitation of seedlings ($) (Oikos)
Plant Science Research WeeklyMaternal care in plants is expressed through the investment in means for seed dispersal and germination and resource allocation to seeds. While the latter is limited by seed mass, this trait only provides a partial view of the functional importance of maternal care in plants. Notably, seed macronutrients…