Recognizing Plant Cell first authors: Mukesh Kumar Meena
The Plant Cell, The Plant Cell: Author ProfilesMukesh Kumar Meena, first author of The Ca2+ Channel CNGC19 Regulates Arabidopsis defense against Spodoptera Herbivory
Current Position: Postdoctoral Fellow, Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry, Halle, Germany
Education: PhD, National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR), New Delhi, India
Non-scientific…
HvCMF7 – a Key Switch of Chloroplast Differentiation in Barley
Research, The Plant Cell, The Plant Cell: In a NutshellLi et al. identify the gene underlying the long-studied variegated albostrians mutant of barley. Plant Cell https://doi.org/10.1105/tpc.19.00132
By Mingjiu Li, Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK), Germany
Background: Chloroplasts are the site of photosynthesis, which…
A Role for Autophagy in Plant Lipid Homeostasis
Research, The Plant Cell, The Plant Cell: In BriefAutophagy is the conserved eukaryotic mechanism by which cytoplasmic components such as macromolecular complexes, organelles, and cytosol are degraded in the lysosome or vacuole (Reggiori and Klionsky, 2013). Basal autophagy ensures that obsolete organelles and misfolded proteins are removed from the…
Autophagy regulates lipid biosynthesis and turnover
Research, The Plant Cell, The Plant Cell: In a NutshellFan et al. explore the roles of autophagy in Arabidopsis lipid metabolism. Plant Cell https://doi.org/10.1105/tpc.19.00170
By Jilian Fan, Linhui Yu and Changcheng Xu
Biology Department, Brookhaven National Laboratory
Background: Autophagy is a self-eating process during which cytoplasmic materials…
Recognizing The Plant Cell first authors: Adam Wollman
The Plant Cell, The Plant Cell: Author ProfilesAdam Wollman, co-first author of Single-organelle quantification reveals the stoichiometric and structural variability of carboxysomes dependent on the environment
Current Position: Centre for Future Health Research Fellow
Education: DPhil in Condensed Matter Physics, University of Oxford; MPhys…
Recognizing The Plant Cell first authors: Yaqi Sun
The Plant Cell, The Plant Cell: Author ProfilesYaqi Sun, co-first author of Single-organelle quantification reveals the stoichiometric and structural variability of carboxysomes dependent on the environment
Current Position: Postdoctoral research associate at Institute of Integrative Biology, University of Liverpool
Education: PhD of Microbiology,…
How Plants Adapt to Different Temperatures
Research, The Plant Cell, The Plant Cell: In a NutshellMéndez-Vigo et al. explore how plants from different world regions adapt to different temperature conditions. Plant Cell https://doi.org/10.1105/tpc.18.00938.
By Belen Méndez-Vigo and Carlos Alonso-Blanco
Background: Plants adapt to seasonal and yearly fluctuations in ambient temperature…
Methionine-Derived Glucosinolates: The Compounds that Give Brassicas their Bite
Research, The Plant Cell, The Plant Cell: In BriefThe compounds that give wasabi (Eutrema japonicum) its kick and bok choy (Brassica rapa ssp. chinensis) its distinctive flavor are breakdown products of glucosinolates derived from not so pungent amino acids. These zesty phytochemicals help Brassica plants adapt to their many environmental niches worldwide…
A Glucose Transporter Promotes Stomatal Conductance and Photosynthesis
Research, The Plant Cell, The Plant Cell: In a NutshellHai Wang et al. identify a regulator of stomatal movement and photosynthesis. Plant Cell https://doi.org/10.1105/tpc.18.00736
By Hai Wang, Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Background: Fixation of atmospheric CO2 through photosynthesis is crucial for the…