The architecture of the cell-to-cell message channel
Plant Science Research WeeklyCells communicate with one another to coordinate signaling across tissues. Adjacent cells are connected by plasmodesmata that create a cellular continuum throughout the plant. Although many plasmodesmata-associated proteins have been identified, details of structure remain unclear. Techniques often used,…
Moss phenotype unaffected by removal of repetitive sequences from genome
Plant Science Research WeeklyGenome complexity in multicellular organisms is often associated with repetitive sequences from Transposable Elements (TEs). TE function, importance for genome integrity, and dispensability have not been completely characterized. In prokaryotes and simple eukaryotes, genome synthesis (production of…
Adaptive evolution of the enigmatic Takakia moss now facing climate change in Tibet
Plant Science Research WeeklyIn this fantastic, engaging paper, Hu et al. carries the reader from the origins of life on land through the dramatic uplift of the Tibetan plateau and into the modern age of climate change, all through the lens of the “enigmatic” Takakia moss. It’s enigmatic because it has features that are more…