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Press Release (Chinese) for IbBBX24 Promotes the Jasmonic Acid Pathway and Enhances Fusarium Wilt Resistance in Sweet Potato

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THE PLANT CELL Welcomes New Assistant Features Editors

The Plant Cell welcomes 12 new Assistant Features Editors (AFEs) for 2020. They join six continuing AFEs who started in 2019. We would also like to thank all of the original AFEs who stepped down from the editorial board in 2018-2019, who helped us to establish the program and provided valuable input…

New Teaching Tool, "Computational Microscopy: Revealing Molecular Mechanisms in Plants Using Molecular Dynamics Simulations"

We’re excited to annouce the publication of The Plant Cell‘s latest Teaching Tool, “Computational Microscopy: Revealing Molecular Mechanisms in Plants Using Molecular Dynamics Simulations,” by Jiangyan Feng, Jiming Chen, Balaji Selvam, and Diwakar Shukla. Available without subscription at The…

Gene Responsible for Lutein Esterification in Bread Wheat Identified

Researchers have identified and confirmed the gene responsible for lutein esterification in bread wheat. The activity of this gene controls the timing of esterification in grain, which is related to storage and nutritional qualities of bread wheat and other grains. Researchers Jacinta Watkins and Barry…

New Teaching Tool "Computational Image Processing in Microscopy"

We’re excited to announce the publication of The Plant Cell’s latest Teaching Tool, “Computational Image Processing in Microscopy,” by Adrienne Roeder, available without subscription at Plantae.org (and in the October issue of The Plant Cell). The age of big data includes sophisticated imaging…

Celebrating the Plant Cell's 30th Anniversary at Plant Biology 2019

This page is a collection of news, information, and events about the Plant Cell's 30th anniversary, or #ThePlantCELLebration30!...

The Plant CELLebration: Poster collection!

Happy 30th Birthday to The Plant Cell! Here are a few of the many images that have graced our cover over the past years...

Reflections on Plant Cell Classics

In 2019, we are celebrating the 30th anniversary of The Plant Cell. In recognition of this milestone, we have solicted a series of reflections by members of the editorial board and others. We asked them to write about one or more memorable and exciting articles published in The Plant Cell, and how it…

Scientists reveal a new mechanism of epigenetic regulation of plant leaf senescence

Article source: Plant Research Institute Published: 2019-02-03. Translated from the original. Leaf senescence is subject to severe regulation processes and is the final stage of leaf development. When leaves senescence, chlorophyll, nucleic acids, lipids, proteins, and other high-molecular substances…