Plant Molecular Biology Research

This study investigates how different clades of plant RISCs recognize their targets, revealing distinct binding characteristics and affinities for RNA and DNA.

The paper develops a k-mer pipeline to predict gene expression and identify transcription factor binding motifs in plant stress responses, introducing the PREDICT database.

This study identifies and analyzes the SBT gene family in soybean, revealing 118 members grouped into six subgroups and providing insights into their expression and regulatory features.

This paper reviews BR gene functions across plant species to identify conserved and diversified roles, using phylogenetic analysis and transcriptomic data to guide future research.

This study identifies the WIP6 transcription factor TML as specifying vein rank in maize and rice, with implications for C4 photosynthesis engineering in rice.

The paper shows that high ATML1 concentrations induce VLCFA synthesis, which maintains giant cell identity by promoting auto-activation through lipid ligand binding.

The paper investigates cis-regulatory divergence in the CLV3 gene across Arabidopsis and tomato, revealing distinct regulatory strategies and lineage-specific functional redundancy.

This study identifies TAC3 and its homologues as transcriptional co-activators that regulate age-dependent floral transition by modulating miR156 expression in Arabidopsis and Chinese fir.

The paper introduces RLKdb, a curated database of plant receptor-like kinases, using topology-based methods to classify RLKomes and provide tools for analysis.

This study identifies ABCC10 as a vacuolar transporter of IBA in Arabidopsis, essential for root and leaf development and IBA-to-IAA conversion.

This study investigates the expression of PF06830 root cap proteins across 49 root transcriptome studies in 14 species, revealing both positive and negative effects of environmental and developmental factors on their expression.

The paper analyzes morphological and genetic differences in inflorescence and flower development between male and female hemp plants, identifying early divergence in developmental pathways.

The paper shows that AtPIN5 in tobacco cells induces PCD and reveals its role in the auxin decarboxylation pathway.

The paper performs computational transcriptomic and comparative genomic analysis of the dead box RNA helicase gene AT2G45810 in Arabidopsis thaliana to explore its tissue-specific expression patterns and functional roles.

This study identifies HDACs HDA9 and HDA19 as critical for reprogramming plant root regeneration by repressing old identities and stress responses, followed by cell division rate modulation.

This study identifies a protein complex, StTCP4.1-StDA1-StHDR1, that regulates aurantio-obtusin accumulation and seed size in Senna tora.

The paper shows that FERONIA (FER) activates its homologs through dimerization-dependent allosteric activation, with ROS enhancing dimerization and impacting plant responses like ABA-mediated stomatal movement.

This study investigates the role of ABP1 in Arabidopsis thaliana under different light and temperature conditions, showing its effects on root growth, hypocotyl inhibition, flowering time, and dehydration tolerance.

The paper compares cell division dynamics in intact and regenerating Arabidopsis root tips using live imaging, finding significant differences in mitotic event frequency and spatial clustering.

The paper develops an integrated RLK data model across 528 plant genomes, identifies 524,948 RLK members, discovers two novel families, and provides tools for functional inference and ecological adaptation analysis.

The paper examines the evolutionary expansion and retention patterns of LRR-RLK genes across 112 plant species, identifying lineage-specific expansions in different subfamilies.

This study identifies liverwort-specific miRNAs in Marchantia polymorpha, their expression patterns, gene structures, and potential targets, suggesting roles in developmental regulation.

The paper identifies a YTHDF-PABP interaction essential for m6A-mediated organogenesis in Arabidopsis by showing that ECT2's IDR elements bind PAB proteins to promote leaf formation.

The study confirms unequal functional redundancy between Arabidopsis ICU11 and CP2 genes, showing it is not dependent on genetic background or allele type.

The paper identifies polarity domains in Arabidopsis stomatal lineage cells and their associated proteins using proteomics and structural modeling, revealing their role in cell division and pore formation.

The paper investigates the molecular functions of YTHDF proteins across land plants, showing conserved ancestral functions and lineage-specific diversification in Arabidopsis.

This study uses spatial transcriptomics to identify trichome-related genes in peach fruits, revealing a novel marker gene involved in trichome development.

This study identifies dicer-like3 as essential for paramutation in Zea mays, showing its role in maintaining repression at specific loci despite minimal changes in DNA methylation.

The paper shows that a cell size threshold triggers commitment to stomatal fate in Arabidopsis by integrating computational simulations and experimental validation.

The paper identifies core transcription factor binding motifs in Arabidopsis thaliana and shows that motif competition within TF families influences gene expression.