Plant Molecular Biology Research

This study identifies MADS-box transcription factors and biosynthetic gene expression patterns in Cannabis sativa, linking them to floral identity and trichome metabolism.

This study identifies 5052 NAC genes across 46 land plants, revealing evolutionary patterns and functional divergence, particularly in maize, through phylogenetic and synteny analyses.

This study shows that ERAD machinery regulates PILS protein turnover in plants under non-stressed conditions, linking ER protein homeostasis to growth regulation.

This study shows that AtSDR4L and its paralog DIG2 repress somatic embryogenesis in Arabidopsis seedlings by preventing cell dedifferentiation.

This study investigates the role of CsPLT3/7 transcription factors in cucumber shoot development, finding conserved and diversified functions across species.

This study shows cytokinins suppress premature secondary cell wall formation in Arabidopsis by downregulating NAC transcription factors, affecting tracheary element size and conductivity.

The paper investigates the relationship between circadian rhythms and leaf senescence in wheat, identifying a variant of ELF3-D1 that affects senescence timing and grain protein content.

This study investigates the cell fate plasticity of xylem-pole-pericycle cells in Arabidopsis roots, showing how auxin and cytokinins regulate their ability to form lateral roots or contribute to cambium.

This study identifies three FT homologs in T. koksaghyz that regulate flowering under different temperature and day-length conditions, with TkFT1 and TkFT3 playing distinct roles in vernalization-dependent and -independent flowering.

This study identifies HWS as a regulator of miRNA nuclear export by interacting with nuclear pore complex components and showing an antagonistic relationship with HST in miRNA transcription and AGO1 loading.

The paper identifies post-transcriptional mechanisms coordinating transcription and translation rhythms in Arabidopsis under circadian and stress conditions.

The paper analyzes transcriptomic changes in Japanese morning glory petals over time, identifying gene expression patterns related to development, nutrient transport, and circadian rhythms.

The paper constructs organ-level gene regulatory networks in tomato using RNA-seq data and validates them with DAP-seq, identifying key and novel transcription factors involved in fruit ripening and ABA response.

The paper identifies exodermis lignification as a mechanism limiting lateral root emergence in Brachypodium distachyon, showing it is regulated by stress-induced gene expression.

The paper constructs a single-nucleus transcriptomic atlas of Arabidopsis floral development and identifies key transcription factors regulating epidermal differentiation.

The paper investigates the functional roles of rice PISTILLATA paralogs OsMADS2 and OsMADS4 in flowering time, female fertility, and parthenocarpy through genetic perturbations and gene target analysis.

The paper identifies new classes of 21 and 24-nt phasiRNAs in rice anther development, revealing distinct biogenesis and functional mechanisms.

The paper identifies 91 gene families associated with perenniality in Oryza species through comparative genomics and co-expression analysis.

The paper uses time-series snRNA-seq to study flower development in Arabidopsis, identifying FUL's regulation of KRP2 as a key bifurcation point between cell cycle and developmental programs.

This study investigates the molecular evolution and functional divergence of Bowman-Birk inhibitors in legumes and cereals, showing that seed-specific and environmentally responsive subfamilies exist, and demonstrates that reducing seed-specific BBIs improves nutritional value without affecting agronomic traits.

The paper analyzes CCT motif gene variation and functional diversification in barley using a pangenome and pan-transcriptome, revealing evolutionary dynamics and regulatory complexity.

This study investigates epigenetic markers during floral development in Silene latifolia, showing their role in sex determination and chromatin reprogramming.

This study uses single-cell RNA-seq to identify stem cell regulators in maize and Arabidopsis, revealing genes linked to yield traits and shoot development.

The paper shows that surface epidermal cells in plant roots use mechanical cues to activate a growth control program involving RAB-A5c, enabling directional growth.

The paper shows that GT1 and RA3 regulate different traits through distinct mechanisms, revealing how genetic networks evolve to increase pleiotropy in grasses.

The paper investigates nuclear positioning during root hair cell development and finds the nucleus follows an internal cellular scale, challenging textbook illustrations and suggesting broader implications for biology and agriculture.

The paper shows actin cytoskeleton integrates spatial information to guide cell division orientation in Arabidopsis root epidermis, deviating from geometric rules.

This study shows that amyloplasts in Marchantia polymorpha are necessary for full gravitropism but not essential for gravity sensing.

The paper identifies a specific membrane transport system for cytokinin ribosides and shows its impact on shoot development.

The paper uses spatial transcriptomics to identify two distinct regions regulating spikelet architecture and yield-related traits in wheat.