Lower oil content leads to wrinkled, immature seeds
The Plant Cell: In a NutshellHuang et al. elucidate the relationship between fatty acid biosynthesis and seed maturation in Arabidopsis.
By Ruihua Huang and Shengchun Zhang
Background: Storage substances such as starch, protein, and oil in crop seeds are major sources of food for humans. These substances mainly accumulate…
Short-term memory of warm daytime in Arabidopsis
The Plant Cell: In a NutshellMurcia et al. discover how plants store information about daytime temperatures to control stem growth during the night.
By Germán Murcia, Cristina Nieto, Romina Sellaro, Salomé Prat, and Jorge J. Casal
Background: Plants increase their stature in response to warm temperatures by enhancing stem…