How Cotton Protects its Chitinase from a Fungal Protease
Research, The Plant Cell, The Plant Cell: In a NutshellHan et al. demonstrate that a cotton secretory protein CRR1 protects cotton Chitinase 28 from cleavage by a pathogen serine protease, VdSSEP1. Plant Cell https://doi.org/10.1105/tpc.18.00390. By Li-Bo Han, Jun Liu and Gui-Xian Xia
Background: The apoplast is an extracellular space in plant tissues.…
The Battlefield in the Rice Apoplast
Research, The Plant Cell, The Plant Cell: In a NutshellYang et al. show how rice recognizes a Magnaporthe oryzae chitinase to trigger immune responses to this fungal pathogen. Plant Cell https://doi.org/10.1105/tpc.18.00382
By Chao Yang and Jun Liu
Background: Plants, like us, have an immune system that protects them from the majority of pathogen…
Seed Shattering in Rice
Research, The Plant Cell, The Plant Cell: In a NutshellJiang et al. identified a genetic factor regulating seed shattering in rice. The Plant Cell (2019). https://doi.org/10.1105/tpc.18.00304
By Liyun Jiang and Lubin Tan
Background: ‘Seed shatter’ refers to the release of mature seeds from their mother plants, which allows offspring dispersal in…
Ubiquinone (Coenzyme Q) Biosynthesis in Plants: Free that Ring
Research, The Plant Cell, The Plant Cell: In a NutshellSoubeyrand et al. use genetic and biochemical evidence to show that Arabidopsis and tomato can derive the ubiquinone precursor 4-hydroxybenzoate from the B-ring of kaempferol. Plant Cell https://doi.org/10.1105/tpc.18.00688.
By Eric Soubeyrand, Timothy S. Johnson, and Scott Latimer, University…
Enzymatic Sweeteners as Tools for Biotech Applications
Research, The Plant Cell, The Plant Cell: In a NutshellLouveau et al. investigate plant natural products in the large family of enzymes called arabinosyltransferases https://doi.org/10.1105/tpc.18.00641
Background: Plants produce a diverse array of natural products. These compounds have important ecological functions, providing protection against pests,…
Petunia Battlefield in Style: S-RNases vs. SLF proteins
Research, The Plant Cell, The Plant Cell: In a NutshellSun et al. use CRISPR/Cas9 in Petunia to establish the essential role of SLF proteins in self-compatibility and reveal their complex interactions with S-RNases. Plant Cell https://doi.org/10.1105/tpc.18.00615.
By Linhan Sun and Teh-hui Kao, The Pennsylvania State University
Background: Plant…
Recognizing Plant Cell first authors: Meng Ye
The Plant Cell, The Plant Cell: Author ProfilesMeng Ye, first author of Molecular dissection of early defense signaling underlying volatile-mediated defense regulation and herbivore resistance in rice
Current Position: Associate Professor in Tea Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Education: PhD in Entomology (2016),…
Tomato Hairs and Metabolites - A Dual Narrative
Research, The Plant Cell, The Plant Cell: In a NutshellXu et al. find that the transcription factor SlMYC1 is involved in trichome formation and regulates mono- and sesquiterpene biosynthesis differentially in leaf and stem trichomes in tomato.
By Robert Schuurink, Department of Plant Physiology, University of Amsterdam, NL
Background: Many plants…
Recognizing Plant Cell first authors: Jacob Corll
The Plant Cell, The Plant Cell: Author ProfilesJacob Corll, first author of RNA Binding Motif Protein 48 is required for U12 splicing and maize endosperm differentiation
Current Position: OPS Lab Assistant, Horticultural Sciences, University of Florida, FL
Education: Biology, M.S., Oakland University, Rochester, MI 48309 USA; Biology, B.S., Oakland…