Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism

Phosphorus limitation enhances root exudation and mineral bioweathering across diverse soil process domains

This study shows that phosphorus limitation increases root exudation of carboxylates, which enhances mineral dissolution across different soil types.

Every Cell Counts: Tomato Root Responses to Nitrogen at Single-Cell Resolution

This study uses single-cell multiomic profiling to map tomato root responses to nitrogen availability, identifying cell types, regulators, and gene networks involved in nitrogen response.

Toxic metals increase root hair density by reducing epidermal cell length

This study shows toxic metals increase root hair density in plants by reducing epidermal cell length, using Arabidopsis and crop species.

The Arabidopsis UMAMIT30 transporter contributes to amino acid root exudation

This study identifies UMAMIT30 as an amino acid exporter in Arabidopsis that contributes to root exudation, with loss-of-function mutants showing reduced exudation but no growth defects.

Trehalose 6-phosphate activates Target of Rapamycin in plants

This study identifies trehalose 6-phosphate (T6P) as a key signal linking carbon availability to TOR activity in plants by suppressing SnRK1.

Regulatory Analysis of Root Architectural and Anatomical Adaptation to Nitrate and Ammonium in Brachypodium distachyon

This study investigates how Brachypodium distachyon roots adapt to nitrate and ammonium by analyzing root architecture, biomass allocation, and gene expression.

Phosphate resupply differentially impacts the shoot and root proteomes of Arabidopsis thaliana seedlings

This study examines how phosphate resupply affects shoot and root proteomes in Arabidopsis thaliana seedlings, identifying time- and tissue-specific protein changes during recovery from phosphate starvation.

The EXS domain of rice PHOSPHATE1 (OsPHO1;2) reduces the low phosphate response through jasmonate signaling

This study shows the EXS domain of OsPHO1;2 promotes plant growth by reducing phosphate starvation response and modulating jasmonate signaling, independent of Pi transport.

Integrative transcriptomic and phosphoproteomic analysis reveals key components of SnRK1 signaling network in rice

This study identifies key components of the SnRK1 signaling network in rice through transcriptomic and phosphoproteomic analyses of mutants, revealing its dual role in growth promotion and stress adaptation.

NRT1.1s and NRT2.1 affect rhizosphere and apoplastic pHduring plant nitrate uptake

The paper investigates how NRT1.1 and NRT2.1 transporters affect rhizosphere and apoplastic pH during nitrate uptake in M. truncatula mutants.

An integrative molecular systems approach unravels mechanisms underlying biphasic nitrate uptake by plant nitrate transporter NRT1.1

The paper identifies mechanisms of NRT1.1 phosphorylation switch in plants, showing how phosphorylation and conformational changes regulate nitrate uptake modes.

Physical and functional interactions of the potassium uptake protein HAK5 and the nitrate transporter NPF6.2 is critical for the mineral nutrition of Arabidopsis

This study identifies a molecular crosstalk between HAK5 and NPF6.2 transporters in Arabidopsis, showing their physical interaction and reciprocal inhibition affecting mineral nutrition.

TOR inhibition drives accumulation of amino acids through transcriptional activation in algae

This study shows that TOR inhibition in algae increases amino acid levels through transcriptional activation of biosynthesis pathways and identifies a conserved transcription factor involved in nitrogen metabolism.

METABOLIC AND TRANSCRIPTOMIC ANALYSES IDENTIFY COORDINATED RESOURCE REALLOCATION IN RESPONSE TO PHOSPHATE SUPPLY IN HEMP

This study identifies coordinated resource reallocation in hemp in response to phosphate supply through transcriptomic and physiological analyses.

Impaired lysine biosynthesis drives constitutive energy stress priming and darkness stress responses

The paper shows that impaired lysine biosynthesis in plants leads to energy stress and reduced survival under darkness by altering metabolic pathways and stress responses.

The Rapid Anatomics Tool (RAT): A low-cost root anatomical phenotyping pipeline reveals changes in root anatomy along the root axis

The paper introduces RAT, a low-cost root anatomical imaging system, and shows reduced vascular complexity in wheat crown roots from basal to distal regions.

Shoot nitrate status regulates Arabidopsis shoot growth and systemic transcriptional responses via shoot adenosine phosphate-isopentenyltransferase 3

This study shows shoot nitrate status regulates Arabidopsis growth and gene expression via shoot IPT3, which modulates CKs and transcriptomic responses in shoots and roots.

TPS Proteins coordinate plant growth with sugar availability via the SnRK1 Kinase

This study identifies TPS5/6/7 as T6P sensors that inhibit SnRK1 activity to coordinate plant growth with sugar availability in Arabidopsis thaliana.

Association of haplotypes of AAP family amino acid transporters with nitrogen response and nitrogen use efficiency in rice grown under hydroponics and field conditions

This study investigates the association between AAP family amino acid transporter haplotypes and nitrogen response and use efficiency in Indica rice under hydroponic and field conditions.

Structural and dynamic insights into phosphate uptake by PHT1 transporter in rice

The paper presents cryo-EM structures of the rice Pi transporter OsPHT1;11 and reveals its conformational dynamics and mechanism for phosphate uptake.

Soybean Cyst Nematode-Resistant Protein AATRhg1 Affects Amino Acid Homeostasis and Betalain Accumulation

This study investigates the role of AATRhg1 in soybean, showing it affects amino acid homeostasis and betalain accumulation through transporter activity and interactions with other proteins.

HHO5: A key orchestrator of dose-dependent nitrogen signaling pathways in Arabidopsis

This study identifies HHO5 as a dual activator/repressor of nitrogen signaling in Arabidopsis, showing its dose-dependent regulation and role in gene networks.

Visualization and Prediction of in vivo Phosphate Dynamics via Auto-Glowing Plant Sensors

This paper develops a biosensor to visualize and predict phosphorus deficiency in plants using bioluminescence and deep learning.

Growth Cost and Transport Efficiency Tradeoffs Define Root System Optimization Across Varying Developmental Stages and Environments in Arabidopsis

The paper develops Ariadne to analyze root system architecture tradeoffs in Arabidopsis, finding developmental stage, genotype, and manganese availability influence cost-efficiency balance.

Intercellular compartmentation of trehalose 6-phosphate metabolism in Setaria viridis leaves

This study identifies that trehalose 6-phosphate is mainly synthesized and localized in bundle sheath cells of Setaria viridis leaves.

Editing cis-elements of OsPHO1;2 improved phosphate transport and yield in rice

This study edits the cis-elements of OsPHO1;2 to enhance phosphate transport and yield in rice without affecting seed quality.

Cryo-EM structure of plant urea transporter DUR3 reveals essential role of C-terminal domain in tetramer assembly and insights into proton-coupled transport

The paper reports the cryo-EM structure of maize DUR3, revealing its tetramer assembly and insights into proton-coupled urea transport.

Modelling belowground plant acclimation to low soil nitrogen - An eco-evolutionary approach

This study develops an eco-evolutionary model to simulate plant acclimation to low soil nitrogen by optimizing carbon allocation between root growth and exudation, showing alignment with empirical observations.

Genomics of Root System Architecture Adaptation in Sorghum under Nitrogen and Phosphorus Deficiency

This study identifies SNPs associated with root system architecture adaptations in sorghum under nitrogen and phosphorus deficiency using GWAS.

Inactivation of mitochondrial complex IV in Physcomitrium patens reveals the essential role of respiration in coordinating plants metabolism

This study inactivates mitochondrial complex IV in moss to show respiration's role in coordinating carbon and nitrogen metabolism in photosynthetic cells.