The PtARF6/PtARF8-PtGH3.1 transcriptional module regulates auxin homeostasis and dwarfism in citrus
UncategorizedAbstractDwarfing rootstocks are crucial for high-density and labor-efficient citrus cultivation, yet the molecular mechanisms underlying plant height regulation remain poorly understood. Using an integrated multi-omics analysis of dwarf and normal-height red tangerine (Citrus reticulata) × trifoliate…
Heat-responsive lncRNA and miRNA modules associated with thermotolerance in Moso bamboo
UncategorizedAbstractHeat stress limits Moso bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis) growth and development, yet the roles of non-coding RNA (ncRNA) networks in the heat response remain unclear. Here, by integrating mRNA, lncRNA and small RNA transcriptomes from seedlings exposed to 42 °C, we identified 2,889 differentially…
AcoPMEI acts as a dual-function effector that promotes pollen tube growth and buffers against pistil-derived inhibition in pineapple
UncategorizedAbstractSelf-incompatibility (SI) severely restricts breeding efficiency and genetic improvement in cultivated pineapple (Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.), yet its molecular basis remains poorly understood. Here, we investigated the molecular processes associated with gametophytic SI (GSI) and compatible pollination…
Identification and Characterization of OsSSIP, a Conserved Immune Peptide Regulating Rice Defense
UncategorizedAbstractRice blast, caused by Magnaporthe oryzae, poses a serious threat to crop yield; however, immune-active small secreted peptides associated with this disease remain largely uncharacterized. In this study, we identified OsSSIP, a pathogen-inducible peptide in rice. OsSSIP-related similar sequences…
Pollen-expressed methionine synthases in Nicotiana tabacum regulate pollen development and germination
UncategorizedAbstractMethionine synthases (MetEs) are essential for plant metabolism and are highly expressed during reproductive processes. Despite their importance, the subcellular localization of MetEs and their specific roles and regulatory mechanisms in plant reproduction remain unclear. To address these knowledge…
Engineering principles in plant metabolism: integrating control, mechanics, and transport under dynamic environments
UncategorizedAbstractPlant responses to dynamic environmental conditions remain challenging to describe within a unified mechanistic framework. This is largely because metabolism operates under simultaneous and interacting regulatory, mechanical, and transport constraints. Here, we synthesize three engineering perspectives…
ACYR-Mediated N4-Acetylcytidine Modification Regulates Cadmium Responses in Arabidopsis
UncategorizedAbstractCovalent modifications of RNA modulate plant growth, development, and stress responses. N4-acetylcytidine (ac4C), a conserved RNA modification deposited by N-ACETYLTRANSFERASES FOR CYTIDINE IN RNA (ACYRs), regulates RNA stability and translation, but its possible function in plant responses to…
NIH Stadtman Investigator Program | National Institutes of Health
UncategorizedBethesda, Maryland, NIH Stadtman Investigator Program
Deadline: September 30, 2026 (11:59 PM ET)
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is pleased to offer the annual Stadtman Investigator Program for researchers seeking a tenure-track (assistant professor equivalent) position within its Intramural…