Developmental timing is everything (part II): gating of high temperature responses by the circadian clock
Research, The Plant Cell, The Plant Cell: In BriefArabidopsis thaliana seedlings exposed to heat stress (>42ºC) suffer high lethality rates unless exposed to milder heat (37ºC) beforehand. This pre-exposure distinguishes basal from acquired thermotolerance and has been extensively studied over the years. However, experimental conditions used to…
Gene Responsible for Lutein Esterification in Bread Wheat Identified
Blog, The Plant Cell: NewsResearchers have identified and confirmed the gene responsible for lutein esterification in bread wheat. The activity of this gene controls the timing of esterification in grain, which is related to storage and nutritional qualities of bread wheat and other grains.
Researchers Jacinta Watkins and Barry…
Recognizing Plant Cell first authors: Qingwen Shen
The Plant Cell, The Plant Cell: Author ProfilesQingwen Shen, first author of Dual Activities of Plant cGMP-Dependent Protein Kinase and its Roles in Gibberellin Signaling and Salt Stress
Current Position: Research assistant in National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Huazhong Agricultural University, China
Education: Ph.D. in Biochemistry…
Recognizing Plant Cell first authors: Nischal Karki
The Plant Cell, The Plant Cell: Author ProfilesNischal Karki, first author of Metabolically distinct pools of phosphatidylcholine are involved in trafficking of fatty acids out of and into the chloroplast for membrane production
Current Position: Graduate Student, Chemistry, Southern Methodist University
Education: B.S. in Biochemistry, University…
Recognizing Plant Cell first authors: Rafael Andrade Buono
The Plant Cell, The Plant Cell: Author ProfilesRafael Andrade Buono, co-first author of CRISPR-TSKO: A Technique for Efficient Mutagenesis in Specific Cell Types, Tissues, or Organs in Arabidopsis
Current Position: Postdoctoral fellow in the group of Dr. Moritz Nowack, VIB-UGent Center for Plant Systems Biology
Education: PhD in Botany from University…
Recognizing Plant Cell first authors: Ward Decaestecker
The Plant Cell, The Plant Cell: Author ProfilesWard Decaestecker, co-first author of CRISPR-TSKO: A Technique for Efficient Mutagenesis in Specific Cell Types, Tissues, or Organs in Arabidopsis
Current Position: PhD student in the group of Dr. Thomas Jacobs, VIB-UGent Center for Plant Systems Biology
Education: BSc and MSc in Biochemistry and…
Recognizing Plant Cell first authors: Jacinta Watkins
The Plant Cell, The Plant Cell: Author ProfilesJacinta Watkins, first author of A GDSL esterase/lipase catalyzes the esterification of lutein in bread wheat
Current Position: PhD candidate, Pogson lab, Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence in Plant Energy Biology, Research School of Biology, Australian National University
Education:…
XAT catalyzes carotenoid esterification in wheat
Research, The Plant Cell, The Plant Cell: In a NutshellWatkins et al. have identified XAT as the enzyme responsible for esterification and subsequent stabilization of lutein in wheat grains. Plant Cell https://doi.org/10.1105/tpc.09.00272
By Jacinta Watkinsa, Barry Pogsona and Diane Matherb.
aARC Centre of Excellence for Plant Energy Biology, Research…
Casparian Strip Formation in Rice
Research, The Plant Cell, The Plant Cell: In a NutshellWang et al. identify a protein that mediates Casparian strip formation at the endodermis in rice roots. Plant Cell https://doi.org/10.1105/tpc.19.000296
By Jian Feng Maa and Jixing Xiab
aInstitute of Plant Science and Resource, Okayama University, Japan
bCollege of Life Science and Technology,…