Ning et al. identify a transcription factor responsible for modulating nitrogen and carbon metabolism in response to nitrogen availability.  Background: Starch and protein are the main components of maize (Zea mays) endosperm. Nitrogen (N) fluctuation affects starch and protein levels in the endosperm.…

Nan et al. examine the localization of key factors in maize stomatal development. Qiong Nan and Michelle Facette Department of Biology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, 01003, USA Background: Stomata are small pores on the plant surface that open and close to allow gas exchange––allowing…

Xianpeng Yang, co-first author of "An ancestral role for 3-KETOACYL-COA SYNTHASE3 as a negative regulator of plant cuticular wax synthesis" Current Position: Lecturer at Shandong Normal University Education: Ph.D., Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China Non-scientific Interests:…

Lilan Hong, co-first author of "Enhancer activation via TCP and HD-ZIP and repression by Dof transcription factors mediate giant cell-specific expression" Current Position: Principal investigator in Zhejiang University, China Education: Ph.D., Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese…

Haodong Huang, co-first author of "An ancestral role for 3-KETOACYL-COA SYNTHASE3 as a negative regulator of plant cuticular wax synthesis" Current Position: Ph.D. student, Hubei University Education: Master, Hubei University Non-scientific Interests: Cooking, Reading, Running Brief bio:…

Byron Rusnak, co-first author of "Enhancer activation via TCP and HD-ZIP and repression by Dof transcription factors mediate giant cell-specific expression" Current Position: PhD Candidate Education: BS Plant Science from the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Currently in the Plant Biology…

Qiu et al. reveal the role of a nuclear Phytophthora effector in suppressing plant immunity via interfering the formation of nuclear transcriptional complex, Plant Cell (2022). By Xufang Qiu, Liang Kong and Yuanchao Wang Background: To prevent infection, plants have evolved two layers of immunity,…

Wang et al. reveal how the PPR-E proteins function in RNA editing in maize mitochondria. Yong Wang and Bao-Cai Tan Key Laboratory of Plant Development and Environmental Adaptation Biology, Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China  Background:…