A damascene moment: the genetic basis of complex petals in Nigella
Blog, Research, The Plant Cell, The Plant Cell: In BriefFrom the flat white sheets of our favourite weed Arabidopsis thaliana to the colourful cups and spirals of orchids, petals come in a spectacular array of shapes, sizes, colours and textures. These elaborate forms have often evolved to attract pollinators. For example, bee orchids produce petals that…
In the Cold of the Night: how COR27 Regulates HY5 Activity and Integrates Light and Circadian Signals
Blog, Research, The Plant Cell, The Plant Cell: In a NutshellZhu et al. discover that the COR27 protein interacts with the central regulators of light-mediated development COP1 and HY5 and plays a critical role in hypocotyl elongation. Plant Cell https://doi.org/10.1105/tpc.20.00192
By Wei Zhu (Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China)…
Recognizing Plant Cell authors: María Jazmín Abraham-Juárez
The Plant Cell, The Plant Cell: Author ProfilesMaría Jazmín Abraham-Juárez, first author of Evolutionary Variation in MADS-box Dimerization Affects Floral Development and Protein Abundance in Maize
Current Position: Researcher, CONACyT- División de Biología Molecular, Instituto Potosino de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica (IPICYT).…
RDR6 is essential for double-strand break formation during male meiosis in rice
Blog, The Plant Cell, The Plant Cell: In BriefPlant RNA-dependent RNA polymerases (RDRs) are essential for the biogenesis of small, interfering RNAs (siRNAs). These polymerases function by converting single-stranded RNA transcripts into double-stranded RNAs, which are processed by Dicer-like ribonucleases into 21- to 24-nucleotide siRNAs (reviewed…
Recognizing Plant Cell authors: Viktoriya Coneva
The Plant Cell, The Plant Cell: Author ProfilesViktoriya Coneva, co-first author of Sterile spikelets contribute to yield in sorghum and related grasses
Current Position: Molecular Biology Scientist at CTC Genomics, St. Louis
Education: PhD University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada
Non-scientific Interests: day hikes, photography, puns
Brief…
Recognizing Plant Cell authors: Taylor AuBuchon-Elder
The Plant Cell, The Plant Cell: Author ProfilesTaylor AuBuchon-Elder, co-first author of Sterile spikelets contribute to yield in sorghum and related grasses
Current Position: Senior lab technician
Education: B.A. Biological Sciences Webster University, St. Louis, Missouri
Non-scientific interests: cooking, gardening, traveling, activism,…
Towards Uncovering the Developmental Mechanisms of Elaborate Petals: Nigella damascena as a Beginning
Blog, Research, The Plant Cell, The Plant Cell: In a NutshellZhang et al. explore the mechanisms underlying elaborate petal development and specialized character formation in Nigella damascena. Plant Cell https://doi.org/10.1105/tpc.20.00330
By Rui Zhang, Xuehao Fu, Caiyao Zhao, Jie Cheng, Hongyan Shan, and Hongzhi Kong
Background: Petals can be simple or…
Recognizing Plant Cell authors: Yue Liang
The Plant Cell, The Plant Cell: Author ProfilesYue Liang, first author of Auxin regulates sucrose transport to repress petal abscission in rose (Rosa hybrida)
Current Position: PhD, College of Horticulture, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
Education: PhD, MS and BS from China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
Non-scientific…
Recognizing Plant Cell authors: Zhaoxia Li
The Plant Cell, The Plant Cell: Author ProfilesZhaoxia Li, first author of The transcription factor bZIP60 links the Unfolded Protein Response (UPR) to the Heat Stress Response (HSR) in maize
Current Position: Postdoctoral researcher, Plant Sciences Institute, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA
Education: BSc in Bioscience from Tangshan Normal…