Y. Kanno

Orchid seed germination through auto-activation of mycorrhizal symbiosis signaling regulated by gibberellin

This study investigates how gibberellin (GA) affects Bletilla striata seed germination and mycorrhizal symbiosis, revealing that GA inactivation enables auto-activation of the symbiosis pathway.

Complete loss of RelA and SpoT homologs in Arabidopsis reveals the importance of the plastidial stringent response in the interplay between chloroplast metabolism and plant defense response

This study shows that loss of plastid ppGpp synthases/hydrolases in Arabidopsis leads to reduced ppGpp levels, leaf chlorosis, and enhanced defense gene expression under nitrogen starvation.

Remodeling of Il4-Il13-Il5 locus underlies selective gene expression

The paper shows that the Il4-Il13-Il5 locus remodels its 3D structure in ILC2 and Th2 cells, leading to distinct cytokine expression patterns.

Chitin-induced systemic disease resistance in rice requires both OsCERK1 and OsCEBiP and is mediated via perturbation of cell-wall biogenesis in leaves

This study shows chitin induces systemic disease resistance in rice requiring OsCERK1 and OsCEBiP, mediated by cell-wall biogenesis perturbation.

Combining an alarmin HMGN1 peptide with PD-L1 blockade facilitates stem-like CD8+ T cell expansion and results in robust antitumor effects

This study combines an HMGN1 peptide with PD-L1 blockade to expand stem-like CD8+ T cells and enhance antitumor effects in mouse models.

The Arabidopsis NRT1/PTR FAMILY Protein NPF7.3/NRT1.5 is an Indole-3-butyric Acid Transporter Involved in Root Gravitropism

The paper identifies NPF7.3 as an IBA transporter involved in root gravitropism by facilitating IBA uptake, which is necessary for auxin gradient formation.

The tomato DELLA protein PROCERA promotes ABA responses in guard cells by upregulating ABA transporter

The paper shows that the tomato DELLA protein PROCERA enhances ABA-induced stomatal closure by upregulating the ABA transporter AIT1.1 in guard cells.