Recognizing Plant Cell first authors: Anna Medici
The Plant Cell, The Plant Cell: Author ProfilesAnna Medici, first author of Identification of molecular integrators shows that nitrogen actively controls the phosphate starvation response in plants
Current Position: Associate Professor in Plant Molecular Physiology and Biochemistry, at Biology and Ecology Department, Montpellier SupAgro, France
Education:…
Recognizing Plant Cell first authors: Michaela Böhm
The Plant Cell, The Plant Cell: Author ProfilesMichaela Böhm, first author of Channelrhodopsin-1 phosphorylation changes with the phototactic behavior and responds to physiological stimuli in Chlamydomonas
Current Position: PhD student, Cell Biology Division, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen, Germany
Education: M.Sc in Cell and Molecular…
Balancing photosystem activities: different mechanisms in plants and cyanobacteria
Research, The Plant Cell, The Plant Cell: In a NutshellCalzadilla et al. investigate the mechanism underlying state transitions in cyanobacteria. Plant Cell https://doi.org/10.1105/tpc.18.00159
By Pablo I. Calzadilla and Diana Kirilovsky, Institute for Integrative Biology of the Cell, CEA, CNRS, Université Paris-Sud, Université Paris-Saclay, Gif sur…
Making Seeds Sleep at the Proper Time
Research, The Plant Cell, The Plant Cell: In a NutshellLi et al. identify a module regulating seed dormancy in Arabidopsis. Plant Cell (2019). https://doi.org/10.1105/tpc.18.00449
By Xiaoying Li
Background: Grain crop production is important for human survival. Pre-harvest sprouting is a worldwide natural disaster that seriously affects crop yields…
Shedding New Light on the Ancient Process of Photosynthesis in Cyanobacteria
Research, The Plant Cell, The Plant Cell: In BriefAll photosynthetic organisms, from cyanobacteria to flowering plants, must continuously adjust to changing light conditions to maximize photosynthetic efficiency while protecting their delicate photochemical centers. During photosynthesis, light energy is preferentially captured by photosystem I (PSI)…
A peek at the polysaccharides contained inside specific plant vesicles
Research, The Plant Cell, The Plant Cell: In a NutshellIn a pioneering study, Wilkop et al. characterized the type of polysaccharide cargo transported in specific plant vesicles. Plant Cell (2019) https://doi.org/10.1105/tpc.18.00854.
By Destiny Davis, Thomas Wilkop, Michael Hahn, and Georgia Drakakaki, University of California, Davis
Background:…
Identifying an Unexpected Player in DNA Methylation
Research, The Plant Cell, The Plant Cell: In a NutshellChoudry et al. show that the mRNA export protein ALY1 enables genome-wide RNA-directed DNA methylation, transposon repression and transgene silencing though the efficient export of the AGO6 mRNA. Plant Cell https://doi.org/10.1105/tpc.18.00624
By Sarah Choudury
Background: Transposons, sometimes…
The AREB1-ADA2b-GCN5 Complex Regulates Gene Expression during Drought Stress
Research, The Plant Cell: In BriefAbiotic stresses constitute a global threat to agricultural crop production and natural ecosystems. One of the most prominent abiotic stresses is drought, which dramatically alters plant physiology and morphology. Studies in model organisms have shed light into how plants respond to drought stress, including…
Blocking the Guards: The ALY1 Nuclear Export Protein Is Required for DNA Methylation Machinery to Function
Research, The Plant Cell, The Plant Cell: In BriefPlants constantly face the threat of attack from many directions. Organisms like bacteria, viruses, and fungi must be blocked from entering a plant’s cells, or quickly targeted for destruction once inside. Within the plant genome itself, transposable elements lie in wait for reactivation. In addition,…