Unraveling bHLH transcription factor-mediated maize anther development
The Plant Cell: In a NutshellNan, Teng et al. uncover bHLH-regulated genetic networks that sequentially control maize anther development.
By Chong Teng (DDPSC, MO), Guo-Ling Nan (Stanford University, CA), Blake Meyers (DDPSC and University of Missouri–Columbia, MO), and Virginia Walbot (Stanford University, CA)
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Regulation of protein secretion in tapetal cells
The Plant Cell: In a NutshellGoodman et al. uncover the roles of ESCRT (Endosomal Sorting Complex Required for Transport) proteins in the exocytosis of plasma membrane and secreted proteins in tapetal cells during pollen development. The Plant Cell (2021) https://doi.org/10.1093/plcell/koab132
By Marisa Otegui
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