SPY catalyzes O-fucosylation of hundreds of proteins to promote sugar-dependent plant growth
The Plant Cell: In a NutshellBi, Shrestha, Zhang et al. elucidate mechanisms of sugar-dependent growth regulation.
Yang Bi, Zhi-Yong Wang
Department of Plant Biology, Carnegie Institution for Science, Stanford, CA, USA
Background: Extensive studies in animals have shown that the O-linked N-acetyl-glucosamine (O-GlcNAc)…
Green means go: Green light promotes hypocotyl elongation via BRs
Plant Science Research WeeklyGenerally, light inhibits hypocotyl elongation. Like red and blue light, green light was previously reported to inhibit hypocotyl elongation in several plants. Here, Hao et al. discovered that the inhibition of hypocotyl growth by green light is due to wavelength impurities in the green lights used.…
Perspective: Multiple mechanism behind plant bending
Plant Science Research WeeklyBending or folding in plants is influenced by different factors such as environmental conditions (nutrient, water, light, gravity), abiotic or biotic stress, cell wall properties, and cell differential growth. Jonsson et al. explain how bending is achieved by considering molecular mechanisms, mathematical…