Plant Molecular Biology Research

This study examines gene expression patterns in Arabidopsis over diurnal and developmental timescales, finding greater developmental variation than diurnal oscillations, particularly in energy-related genes.

The paper investigates the regulatory network of stem cell maintenance in Arabidopsis roots by analyzing the interactions of key transcription factors and their complex formation.

The paper identifies and characterizes BraGRF5, an ortholog of AtGRF5 in Brassica campestris, and analyzes its promoter region to identify cis-acting elements for potential use in improving transformation efficiency and molecular breeding.

The paper investigates how cell size influences division potential in Arabidopsis stomatal lineage ground cells through multi-scale mechanisms.

This study characterizes the function of the brassinosteroid receptor BRI1 in sorghum by analyzing mutants and comparing them to Arabidopsis, revealing conserved roles in growth and development.

This study investigates IAA's role in morphogenesis and auxin transport in Chara braunii, showing IAA promotes growth and identifies PIN homologs with distinct subcellular localization and function.

The paper uses snRNA-seq to analyze moss stem cells, identifying a cytokinin-ESR module that promotes pluripotent stem cell identity in the gametophore apical cell.

This study identifies four novel PAA metabolites in land plants and shows PAA and IAA share metabolic pathways, suggesting complex auxin regulation.

This study identifies NF-YA10 as a transcription factor regulating lateral root gravitropism and root system architecture in Arabidopsis thaliana by modulating LAZY and TAC gene expression.

The paper identifies miR394-regulated ZmLCR genes in maize that enhance drought tolerance through improved water use efficiency, root architecture, and epicuticular wax content.

GOLEM visualizes the distribution of cis-regulatory elements in plant promoters, focusing on male gametophyte-related motifs across multiple plant species.

This study examines how barley miRNAs and their targets respond to heat stress during early development, identifying miRNA regulation patterns and target modules involved in stress adaptation.

This study compares tissue-specific transcriptomics in two weedy rice lineages to identify genetic bases for convergent evolution of seed shattering.

This study investigates auxin signaling's role in lateral root development in Arabidopsis, showing that IAA is most effective in restoring LR formation in a mutant.

This study shows that GIGANTEA is essential for circadian rhythms and flowering time regulation in wheat, with implications for breeding high-yielding cultivars.

This study investigates the isomerization of trans- and cis-cinnamic acid in Arabidopsis using stable-isotope-labeled isomers, revealing UV-dependent and UV-independent conversion mechanisms and identifying cis-CA in diverse plants.

This study expands the FALSIFLORA allelic series in tomato using mutant screening and genetic tools to reveal its role in floral transition, meristem identity, and carpel development.

The paper investigates whether the hourglass-shaped ontogeny-phylogeny correlation observed in Arabidopsis zygotic embryogenesis is preserved in grapevine somatic embryogenesis, finding that the heart stage has the most conserved transcriptome.

The paper identifies conserved cis-regulatory elements of the UFO gene in tomato and Arabidopsis, showing their role in maintaining developmental robustness through precise temporal control of gene expression.

The paper identifies moisture-dependent root-branch signaling pathways in maize by analyzing genetic differences between tropical/subtropical and temperate germplasm.

The paper identifies a small molecule that disrupts stomatal development by inhibiting a receptor-kinase pathway, showing cross-activation with immune signaling through MAP kinase interactions.

The paper shows that PIN2-mediated transient auxin flow creates auxin maxima at Arabidopsis cotyledon tips, coordinating pavement cell interdigitation.

This paper identifies RAPTOR1B as a regulator of flowering in Arabidopsis by modulating CONSTANS and GIGANTEA protein levels through energy sensing.

This study shows that PM H+-ATPase activation increases global transcript levels and promotes shoot growth in light-grown Arabidopsis by enhancing cell wall modification gene expression.

This paper identifies two opposing gene regulatory networks that control root hair growth in Arabidopsis at low temperature, revealing their role in integrating environmental and internal signals.

This study identifies KAI2-dependent signaling as a regulator of vegetative reproduction in Marchantia polymorpha by activating MpLOG-mediated cytokinin synthesis, which in turn controls GCAM1 expression.

The paper identifies a toggle-switch mechanism in the ERECTA receptor that prevents inappropriate signaling by autoinhibition and rapid degradation after activation.

The paper investigates auxin and PIN polarization in moss leaf cell reprogramming, finding that PIN polarity and levels are crucial for efficient regeneration.

This study investigates the roles of three additional OPS homologs in Arabidopsis, revealing their involvement in plant growth vigour through meristematic activity modulation via brassinosteroid pathways.

This study shows that glutathione accelerates cell cycle progression and reprogramming in plant regeneration by promoting rapid division and nuclear changes near injury sites.