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Defining the repertoire of fungal effector proteins deployed during plant infection

Yan et al. explore the changes in gene expression that take place during rice blast disease. By Xia Yan and Nick Talbot from The Sainsbury Laboratory, UK. Background: The rice blast fungus Magnaporthe oryzae causes a devastating disease that threatens global rice (Oryza sativa) production, destroying…

A Raf-like MAP kinase kinase kinase regulates purinergic receptor-mediated innate immunity in Arabidopsis

Kim et al. explore how extracellular ATP recognition triggers the innate immune response. By Daewon Kim1, Dongqin Chen1,3, Nagib Ahsan2,4,5, Gabriel Lemes Jorge2, Jay J. Thelen2 and Gary Stacey1,2,* 1Division of Plant Science and Technology, C.S. Bond Life Science Center, University of Missouri,…

Regeneration finds a new friend

Bisht et al. Identify key factors in wound-activated regenerative cell division. Jefri Heyman1,2 and Lieven De Veylder1,2 1Department of Plant Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Ghent University, Ghent, B-9052, Belgium. 2VIB Center for Plant Systems Biology, Ghent, B-9052, Belgium. Background:…

Ion channels regulate nitrogen–potassium balance

Liu et al. reveal that anion channel SLAH3 forms complexes with potassium channels GORK and SKOR to modulate membrane potential via coordinating nitrogen–potassium balance. By Beibei Liu and Kai He Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Cell Activities and Stress Adaptations, School of Life…

Elucidating elicitin recognition

Chen et al. explore the recognition of Phytophthora effectors in Nicotiana benthamiana and the conservation of these responses in the Solanaceae Background: Plant pathogens employ effectors as weapons to invade and colonize plant tissue. To counteract these effectors, plants have developed surveillance…

Vacuole formation in the female gametophyte

Hu and Yu et al. demonstrate that BIN2-VLG module regulates vacuole formation in female gametophyte. By Li-Qin Hu, Shi-Xia Yu, and Wen-Hui Lin Background: In Arabidopsis, the development of the female gametophyte (FG) within the ovule is essential for plant reproduction and seed yield. Formation…

F-actin in the synergid cell regulates the secretion of pollen tube attractants like a fishing rod

Susaki et al. explore the role of the cytoskeleton of synergid cells during sexual reproduction of angiosperms. By Daichi Susaki, and Daisuke Maruyama Kihara Institute for Biological Research, Yokohama City University, Japan. Background: The two synergid cells embedded in the ovule of angiosperms…

Adventitious root formation in apple

Mao et al. demonstrate that MdTCP17 inhibits adventitious root primordium formation in apple rootstocks. The Plant Cell (2023).  Background: Adventitious root (AR) formation is important for vegetative propagation in plants and is critical for plant breeding and propagation, particularly in plants…

Response and rebalance: Jasmonates make citrus peels brighter

Yue et al. explore how jasmonates regulate carotenoid production in citrus.  By Pengtao Yue Background: Beautiful, bright peel colors attract animals to help disperse seeds and are preferred by consumers. In agricultural production, citrus fruit often suffers from uneven coloration and poor development…