4D spatial transcriptomics reveals root nodules and lateral roots follow parallel developmental trajectories
Plant Science Research WeeklyRoot nodules are specialized organs that house nitrogen-fixing rhizobia bacteria. Previously, bulk tissue transcriptomics suggested that root nodules and lateral roots share most transcriptional programs and therefore may share overlapping developmental trajectory. Contrary to this model, recent work…
Microtubule-based perception of mechanical conflicts controls plant organ morphogenesis (Sci. Adv.)
Plant Science Research WeeklyMorphogenesis is a critical process in plants and animals that allows a cell, tissue, or organism to reach its final shape. In Arabidopsis thaliana, the formation of lateral root primordia (LRP) is an excellent example of organ morphogenesis that involves cell remodeling throughout differential growth…