An actin nucleation factor in plants
The Plant Cell: In a NutshellKong et al. explore how phototropins regulate actin filaments associated with chloroplasts and unveil CHUP1 as a type of actin nucleator.
https://doi.org/10.1093/plcell/koad320
Sam-Geun Kong
Kongju National University, Gongju Korea
Background: Chloroplasts dynamically adjust their intracellular…
At the right time and in the right place: WPRs functions in maize stomatal development
The Plant Cell: In a NutshellNan et al. examine the localization of key factors in maize stomatal development.
Qiong Nan and Michelle Facette
Department of Biology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, 01003, USA
Background: Stomata are small pores on the plant surface that open and close to allow gas exchange––allowing…