Princeton, New Jersey, The Molecular Biology Department at Princeton University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level. We are seeking a colleague who will build a world-class research program in Molecular Biology, broadly defined. The applicant would…

AbstractAcross the tree of life, diverse organisms synthesize hydrocarbons (HCs) from fatty acids using various enzymes. In plants and insects, HCs are typically excreted (e.g. waxes, pheromones), whereas in algae, they seem to be mostly intracellular and membrane-associated. To date, all studied organisms…

AbstractThe growth, development, and yield of the globally important economic crop, apple, are severely restricted by soil salinisation, which is driven by multiple environmental and human factors. Thus, breeding salt-tolerant apple varieties by deciphering key salt-stress response mechanisms is crucial…

AbstractSpikelet degeneration and pollen sterility are primary constraints on grain set in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), yet their molecular underpinnings remain poorly defined. We characterized degenerated spikelets 1 (ds1), a wheat mutant displaying apical spikelet degeneration and middle spikelet…

AbstractPollen wall formation requires precise coordination between tapetum differentiation, metabolism, and programmed cell death. In Arabidopsis, the microspore-derived peptide CLE19 restricts tapetal activity to maintain pollen wall homeostasis, yet how CLE19 signaling achieves developmental specificity…

AbstractPHYTOCHROME INTERACTING FACTORs (PIFs) are transcription factors that act as central signaling hubs in light regulated processes. All PIFs contain an Active Phytochrome B Binding (APB) motif and a DNA-binding basic-helix-loop-helix (bHLH) domain. In the shade-avoider Arabidopsis thaliana, PIF7…