Self-assembling organelles for CO2 fixation: stoichiometry and structural plasticity
Research, The Plant Cell, The Plant Cell: In a NutshellSun et al. investigate how carboxysomes are constructed and regulated in cyanobacteria. Plant Cell https://doi.org/10.1105/tpc.18.00787
By Luning Liu
Background: All cells are composed of well-defined compartments to encase enzymes and reactions to increase the efficiency of biological processes.…
Immunity-growth Trade-off in Plants
Research, The Plant Cell, The Plant Cell: In a NutshellJing et al. reveal how danger-associated peptides inhibit root growth in plants in response to pathogen attack. Plant Cell (2018) https://doi.org/10.1105/tpc.18.00145.
Background: Plants defend themselves against pathogens and pests through an innate immune system that is activated by pathogen-associated…
Regulation and Function of a Plant Energy Sensor
Research, The Plant Cell: In a NutshellRamon et al. show how plants have modified the ancient, highly conserved eukaryotic energy sensor to better fit their unique lifestyle and cope with changing environmental conditions. Plant Cell https://doi.org/10.1105/tpc.18.00500
By Nathalie Crepin and Filip Rolland, KU Leuven, Belgium
Background:…
Gene redundancy: is it also redundant in the "real world"?
Research, The Plant Cell, The Plant Cell: In a NutshellIllouz-Eliaz et al. report that GA receptor genes that appear redundant under controlled climate conditions have unique roles under field conditions. Plant Cell https://doi.org/10.1105/tpc.19.00235
By Natanella Illouz-Eliaz, Uria Ramon, Hagai Shohat, Shula Blum, Sivan Livne, Dvir Mendelson and David…
Plant Calcium Channels Perceive the Hungry Caterpillar
Research, The Plant Cell: In a NutshellMeena et al. identify a Ca2+ channel involved in herbivory recognition.
Plant Cell https://doi.org/10.1105/tpc.19.00057
By Mukesh Kumar Meena, Ramgopal Prajapati, Deepthi Krishna and Jyothilakshmi Vadassery are from National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR), New Delhi, India
Background:…
Small RNA Pathway Acting in the Father Controls Seed Abortion
Research, The Plant Cell, The Plant Cell: In a NutshellSatyaki and Mary Gehring uncover the mechanism underlying interploidy seed abortion, challenging previous models of dosage sensitivity in endosperm. Plant Cell https://doi.org/10.1105/tpc.19.00047
By PRV Satyaki (Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research) and Mary Gehring (Whitehead Institute for…
The MICOS Complex in Plant Mitochondria
Research, The Plant Cell, The Plant Cell: In a NutshellLi et al. reveal a complex regulatory network defining mitochondrial, chloroplast and endoplasmic reticulum function.
Plant Cell https://doi.org/10.1105/tpc.18.00885
By Lu Li1, Anastasiya Lavell2, Xiangxiang Meng1, Oliver Berkowitz1, Jennifer Selinski1, Allison van de Meene3, Chris Carrie4, Christoph…
Stem Cell Termination in Flowers
Research, The Plant Cell, The Plant Cell: In a NutshellSun et al. elucidate the series of events leading to floral stem cell termination.
Plant Cell https://doi.org/10.1105/tpc.18.00450
By B. Sun and T. Ito
College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, China; Biological Science, Nara Institute of Science and Technology and Temasek…
Structure of Methylthioalkylmalate Synthase
Research, The Plant Cell, The Plant Cell: In a NutshellKumar et al. uncover the molecular basis for the diversification of the agriculturally important methionine-derived glucosinolates in plants. Plant Cell https://doi.org/10.1105/tpc.19.00046
Background: The chemical diversity of specialized metabolites in plants helps them to better adapt and survive…