Proximity labeling to examine viral replication complexes
The Plant Cell: In a NutshellQ. Zhang, Z. Wen, and X. Zhang, et al. use proximity labeling with the TurboID system to identify proteins that are important for replication in plant viruses.
https://doi.org/10.1093/plcell/koad146
Yongliang Zhang1, Xiaofeng Wang2
1 State Key Laboratory of Plant Environmental Resilience and…
NAC-CYP Mediates Soybean Nodule Senescence
The Plant Cell: In a NutshellYu et al. show that activation of the expression of cysteine protease genes by GmNAC039 and GmNAC018 is required for soybean nodule senescence The Plant Cell (2023).
https://doi.org/10.1093/plcell/koad129
By H Yu and Y Cao
Background: Soybean (Glycine max) roots have nodules in which symbiotic…
Turnover of Complex I is regulated by FTSH3 that recognises the PSST subunit
The Plant Cell: In a NutshellGhifari et al. explore the mechanisms of Complex I disassembly and turnover.
https://doi.org/10.1093/plcell/koad128
Abi S. Ghifari and Monika W Murcha
School of Molecular Sciences, The University of Western Australia
Background: Oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) is the central process of…
Enhanced discovery of plant RNA-binding proteins
The Plant Cell: In a NutshellZhang, Zu, et al. develop a method to identify RNA-binding proteins that bind poly(A) and non-poly(A) RNAs.
Yong Zhang and Devinder Sandhu; University of California Riverside and US Salinity Laboratory (USDA-ARS), Riverside, CA, USA
Background: RNA-binding proteins (RBPs) are important for controlling…
Plant Physiology Focus Issue Webinar: Plant Cell Polarity Sept 25, 2023
Blog, Education, Plant Physiology, Plantae Webinars, WebinarsPlant Physiology Webinar: Plant Cell Polarity
Celebrating the September 2023 Focus Issue on Plant Cell Polarity
Recorded Monday, September 25, 2023
About This Webinar
Plant cell polarity plays a pivotal role in the fundamental processes that dictate plant growth, development, and adaptation.…
The catalytic domain of cellulose synthase: More than just cellulose biosynthesis
The Plant Cell: In a NutshellHuang et al. demonstrate that the conserved catalytic domain of cellulose synthase 6 (CESA6) is involved in trafficking, protein dynamics, and complex formation. The Plant Cell (2023)
https://doi.org/10.1093/plcell/koad110
Lei Huang,1,2 Weiwei Zhang,1,3 Xiaohui Li,1,2 and Christopher J. Staiger1,2,3
1Department…
Review: Red macroalgae in the genomic era
Plant Science Research WeeklyI highly recommend this excellent and accessible article by Borg et al. that provides an overview of the red macroalgae, which “may have been the first eukaryotic lineage to have evolved complex multicellularity”. It’s full of fascinating information: although 97% of red algal species are marine,…
Review: How plant roots respond to waterlogging
Plant Science Research WeeklyAs the hottest year on record, 2023 has truly been a global annus horribilis during which humans, other animals, and domesticated and wild plants have faced unprecedented environmental challenges. In the past month alone, torrential rainfalls have wreaked havoc in Asia, the Middle East, and many parts…
Plant Physiology Focus Issue: Plant Cell Polarity
Plant Science Research WeeklyThe September issue of Plant Physiology has a focus on plant cell polarity, which plays a pivotal role in the fundamental processes that dictate plant growth, development, and adaptation. By establishing distinct regions within cells, plant cell polarity is crucial for regulating asymmetric cell divisions,…