Identifying thousands of RNA genes in Brassicaceae
The Plant Cell: In a NutshellPalos et al. identify thousands of new long intergenic noncoding RNAs using public data.
By Kyle Palos and Andrew Nelson
Background: All plants have thousands of genes in their genomes that contribute to plant form and function. While the functional “end-state” of many of these genes are…
Exploring the evolution of immunity responses in Brassicaceae
The Plant Cell: In a NutshellWinkelmüller, Entila, Anver et al. uncover the considerable variation in gene expression patterns in closely related Brassicaceae species during pattern triggered immunity. Plant Cell
By Thomas M. Winkelmüller, Frederickson D. Entila, Shajahan Anver, and Kenichi Tsuda
Background: Plants…