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…
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…
Assistant Professor of Molecular Genetics | Ohio State University
UncategorizedCOLUMBUS, Ohio, Position Overview
The Department of Molecular Genetics in the College of Arts and Sciences at The Ohio State University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level. Investigators addressing fundamentally important biological questions in…
CsNAC8 positively regulates C6 aroma biosynthesis by activating key genes of lipoxygenase pathway in cucumber fruits under supplemental lighting
UncategorizedAbstractThe freshness of cucumber fruits mainly results from the six-carbon compounds (C6 aroma), which exhibit a unique flavor. Actually, the aroma content is greatly affected by environmental factors. However, how the light affects C6 content in cucumber and its regulatory mechanism remains unknown.…
Phospholipid homeostasis and gametophyte development require the glycerophosphodiester phosphodiesterases GDPD5 and GDPD6
UncategorizedAbstractGlycerophosphodiester phosphodiesterases (GDPDs) hydrolyze glycerophosphodiesters, phospholipid metabolites generated by acyl hydrolases. We analyzed the function of the two related proteins GDPD5 and GDPD6 from Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana), which are expressed during phosphate starvation…