Epigenetic Modulators in Plants: Mechanistic Insights, Screening Approaches, and Prospective Applications
UncategorizedAbstractEpigenetic regulation governs plant growth, development, and environmental adaptation through dynamic control and stress memory mechanisms. However, research and application of plant epigenetics face several limitations. Functional redundancy within epigenetic gene families obscures phenotypic…
CsSHR1 regulates compact plant architecture by mediating cell division in cucumber
UncategorizedAbstractA compact plant architecture is a crucial agronomic trait that enhances crop yields by allowing for increased planting densities, thereby meeting the growing food requirements. We previously identified a GRAS family transcription factor, SCARECROW-LIKE28 (CsSCL28), from cucumber (Cucumis sativus…
TENURE TRACK FACULTY POSITION IN PLANT OR MICROBIAL GLYCOSCIENCE | Complex Carbohydrate Research Center at UGA
UncategorizedAthens, Georgia, TENURE TRACK FACULTY POSITION IN PLANT OR MICROBIAL GLYCOSCIENCE COMPLEX CARBOHYDRATE RESEARCH CENTER, UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
The University of Georgia announces an opening for a tenure track faculty member at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level in the Complex Carbohydrate…
Alternative oxidase pathway inhibits PuWRKY7–PuHDAC15 complex to promote ester aroma synthesis in Nanguo pear
UncategorizedAbstractVolatile esters are key contributors to the characteristic aroma in fruit, and their accumulation directly dictates fruit quality and consumer acceptance. Alternative oxidase pathway is known to its role in regulating fruit quality, but its molecular mechanism in ester aroma accumulation remains…
N-Glycosylation Mediates Smut Effector Adaptation Toward a Host Pectin Methylesterase Inhibitor
UncategorizedAbstractThe demethylation status of pectin, a major plant cell wall polysaccharide, is regulated by pectin methylesterases (PMEs) and their endogenous inhibitors (PMEIs). While PME-mediated removal of methyl groups increases pectin susceptibility to enzymatic degradation and facilitates wall remodeling,…
DELLA proteins interact with HAC1 and control plant growth via transcriptional regulation of the growth repressor gene ERF2
UncategorizedAbstractDELLA proteins are negative regulators of gibberellin (GA) signaling. Under GA-deficient conditions, DELLA accumulates in the nucleus and interacts with numerous transcription factors (TFs) via the GRAS domain. Recent studies have shown that DELLA interacts with TFs via the LHR1 subdomain and…
A PP2A Phosphatase-Defined Transcriptional Activity Window Safeguard Male Fertility
UncategorizedAbstractFaithful pollen wall formation requires tight control of both the amplitude and duration of tapetal transcriptional activity. However, how such dynamic restraint is achieved during anther development remains poorly understood. Here, we identify a phosphorylation-dependent regulatory module in…
Phosphoinositide-specific Phospholipase C 2 (SlPLC2) Facilitates Vesicle Formation and Modulates Immune Signaling in Tomato Phytophthora infestans Interactions
UncategorizedAbstractPhosphoinositide-specific phospholipases C (PI-PLC) are signaling enzymes that hydrolyze membrane phosphoinositides to generate lipid- and lipid-derived second messengers. In plants, PI-PLCs have been implicated in various physiological processes, including immunity. Tomato SlPLC2 was previously…
ASPB President’s Update: Plant Biology 2026: ASPB and CSPB Take Ottawa by Storm
UncategorizedI am thrilled to report that two weeks ago, Plant Biology 2026 welcomed 1,203 registrants from 43 countries to Ottawa, Canada! The conference program featured 45 oral sessions, including plenaries, concurrent symposia, workshops, and networking events. In addition, the large poster hall venue featured…