Plasmopara viticola effector PvRxLR24 (a potential phosphatase) interferes grapevine stomatal immunity by targeting VvOST1
UncategorizedAbstractNumerous pathogens invade plants through stomata, and plants, on the other hands, could close the stomata after sensing the pathogens PAMPs. Subsequently, pathogens could overcome this plant immune response with their phytotoxins and effectors. A previous study showed that Plasmopara viticola,…
DNA hypermethylation of abscisic-acid-related genes helps enhance the cold tolerance of tetraploid rice
UncategorizedAbstractPolyploid plants exhibit enhanced stress resistance and superior adaptability to extreme environments, but the underlying molecular mechanisms remain incompletely understood. Here we confirm that tetraploid rice exhibits stronger cold tolerance than diploid rice. This improved tolerance is mediated…
Transcriptional and phytohormonal regulation of positional ear development reveals yield strategies in maize
UncategorizedAbstractMaize (Zea mays L.) is a vital global crop, contributing ∼37% of annual grain production. Enhancing yield per unit area is crucial for food security, yet research has primarily focused on single-ear traits, overlooking the regulation of double ears—a key determinant of prolificacy. While…
Cryptic Fate Priming and Lineage Stabilization during Arabidopsis Anther Development
UncategorizedAbstractPlant germ cells are specified de novo from somatic tissues, yet how early anther progenitors initiate divergent germline and somatic fates remains unclear. Here, we generated a high-resolution single-cell transcriptomic atlas of Arabidopsis anther development, profiling 66,864 cells from early…
Diverse haplotypes at a complex Solanum americanum locus confer resistance to Phytophthora infestans and P. capsici
UncategorizedAbstractPlants encounter diverse pathogens and have evolved a two-layered innate immune system to detect pathogen molecules and activate defense mechanisms that restrict infection. Most cloned plant Resistance (R) genes encode NLR immune receptors. NLR genes are often found in clusters of paralogs with…
Methylosome and SMN complexes are dispensable for plant viability in Arabidopsis thaliana
UncategorizedAbstractThe role of RNA splicing as a modulator of the molecular responses to stress is well described. In contrast, its importance in the acclimation of plants to changes in ambient temperatures has only recently started to emerge. Here, we analyzed the role of temperature in regulating the functionality…
Nanoplastic and nickel nanoparticles modulate soybean performance and nitrogen assimilation
UncategorizedAbstractThe increasing release of nanoplastics (NPx) and engineered nanoparticles (NPs) into terrestrial ecosystems poses emerging risks to soil biota and the food chain. The effects of NPx contamination on soybean growth and N2 fixation potential in the presence of nickel oxide nanoparticles (NiO-NPs)…