Nan, Teng et al. uncover bHLH-regulated genetic networks that sequentially control maize anther development.  By Chong Teng (DDPSC, MO), Guo-Ling Nan (Stanford University, CA), Blake Meyers (DDPSC and University of Missouri–Columbia, MO), and Virginia Walbot (Stanford University, CA)  Background:…

Yang Yang, first author of "A mitochondrial RNA processing protein mediates plant immunity to a broad spectrum of pathogens by modulating the mitochondrial oxidative burst" Current Position: PhD student, College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China. Supervisor: Prof. Weixing…

Von der Heyde and Hallmann uncover the enormous dynamics of early cell divisions in Volvox embryos.  https://doi.org/10.1093/plcell/koac004 Eva Laura von der Heyde and Armin Hallmann Department of Cellular and Developmental Biology of Plants, University of Bielefeld, Universitätsstr. 25, 33615…

Mahmoud M. Zakaria, co-first author of "Insights into polyamine metabolism: homospermidine is double-oxidized in two discrete steps by a single copper-containing amine oxidase in pyrrolizidine alkaloid biosynthesis" Current Position: Ph.D. candidate in the laboratory of Chemical Ecology and Molecular…

Thomas Stegemann, co-first author of "Insights into polyamine metabolism: homospermidine is double-oxidized in two discrete steps by a single copper-containing amine oxidase in pyrrolizidine alkaloid biosynthesis" Current Position: Senior Application Scientist GC, GC-MS at ThermoFisher Scientific,…

Shuai Wang, first author of "Phosphorylation of MdERF17 by MdMPK4 Promotes Apple Fruit Peel Degreening during Light/Dark Transitions" Current Position: Ph.D. candidate at China Agricultural University Education: M.S. at Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences Non-scientific Interests: reading,…

Guo-Qian Yang, first author of "Activation and negative feedback regulation of SlHY5 transcription by the SlBBX20/21–SlHY5 transcription factor module in UV-B signaling" Current Position: Postdoctoral researcher at School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (Shanghai, China). Education:…

Sanbon Chaka Gosa, co-first author of "Out of the blue: Phototropins of the leaf vascular bundle sheath mediate the regulation of leaf hydraulic conductance by blue light" Current Position: Postdoctoral Research Associate in Prof. Andrew Leakey’s research group at the Institute for Genomic Biology,…