Plastid Nucleoside Kinase 1 (PNK1) phosphorylates inosine to inosine monophosphate, involving in the feedback control of purine de novo synthesis in Arabidopsis
The Plant Cell: In a NutshellChen et al. identify a nucleoside kinase that is highly conserved in plants and green algae.
By Xiaoguang Chen and Claus-Peter Witte. Department of Molecular Nutrition and Biochemistry of Plants, Leibniz Universität Hannover, Herrenhäuser Str. 2, 30419 Hannover, Germany.
Background: Nucleotides…
Microtubule control during stomatal movement
The Plant Cell: In a NutshellWang et al. investigate the function of SPR1 in ABA-induced stomatal closure
By Pan Wang and Sijia Qi
State Key Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry; Department of Plant Sciences, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
Background: Drought…
Zhiqiang Liu: The Plant Cell Author Profile
The Plant Cell: Author Profiles
Zhiqiang Liu, co-first author of "Antagonistic regulation of target genes by the SISTER OF TM3–JOINTLESS2 complex in tomato inflorescence branching"
Current Position: Ph.D. at Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agriculture Sciences, China
Education: Bachelor at Huazhong…
Xiaotian Wang: The Plant Cell First Author Profile
The Plant Cell: Author Profiles
Xiaotian Wang, co-first author of "Antagonistic regulation of target genes by the SISTER OF TM3–JOINTLESS2 complex in tomato inflorescence branching"
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, China
Education: Ph.D. in the Institute…
Jingwei Bai: The Plant Cell First Author
The Plant Cell: Author Profiles
Jingwei Bai, co-first author of "Antagonistic regulation of target genes by the SISTER OF TM3–JOINTLESS2 complex in tomato inflorescence branching"
Current Position: Master, Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China
Education: Bachelor at Henan Agricultural…
How do brassinosteroids promote etiolation of apical organs in Arabidopsis?
The Plant Cell: In a NutshellWang et al. explore how plants maintain apical etiolation.
By Jiajun Wang (Southwest University, China), Haodong Chen (Tsinghua University, China), Xing Wang Deng (Peking University, China), Ning Wei (Southwest University, China)
Background: Seeds germinate underneath the soil; to help the shoot…
Recruiting the ATP-generating nanomotor in chloroplasts
The Plant Cell: In a NutshellReiter et al. investigate the molecular basis for coupling factor CF1 recruitment in Arabidopsis thaliana. The Plant Cell (2022).
By Thilo Rühle
Background: Thylakoid ATP synthases are impressive molecular engines that harness the light-driven proton gradient to generate ATP during photosynthesis.…
Volodymyr Radchuk: The Plant Cell First Author
The Plant Cell: Author Profiles
Volodymyr Radchuk, first author of "SWEET11b transports both sugar and cytokinin in developing barley grains"
Current Position: Research Associate at the Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK) Gatersleben, Germany
Education: Dr. sc., Institute of Cell Biology and Genetic Engineering,…
Kunrong He: The Plant Cell First Author
The Plant Cell: Author Profiles
Kunrong He, first author of "PHOSPHATE STARVATION RESPONSE1 (PHR1) interacts with JASMONATE ZIM-DOMAIN (JAZ) and MYC2 to modulate phosphate deficiency-induced jasmonate signaling in Arabidopsis"
Current Position: Ph.D. in Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences (XTBG,…