Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism

Comparative analysis of STP6 and STP10 unravels molecular selectivity in Sugar Transport Proteins

This paper compares STP6 and STP10 to understand sugar selectivity in Arabidopsis thaliana, showing that a single methyl group position in the binding site determines glucose and fructose specificity.

Analysing the Role of KIN10 in Directional Root Growth Regulation in Arabidopsis thaliana

This study shows KIN10 integrates carbon availability with root growth regulation in Arabidopsis by affecting metabolic and hormonal pathways.

Cytosolic fructose - an underestimated player in the regulation of the sucrose biosynthesis?

This study uses systems biology to analyze sucrose cycling dynamics in plants, revealing that phosphorylated sugars are stronger activators of SPS than glucose and that fructose can activate SPS in vitro.

Balancing nutrient remobilization and photosynthesis: the dual role of lupin cotyledons after germination

This study examines how white lupin cotyledons balance nutrient remobilization and photosynthesis after germination, showing their critical role in early seedling growth under nitrogen-deficient conditions.

A new method to quantify the spatiotemporal localization of SnRK1.1

The paper introduces a method to quantify SnRK1.1 spatiotemporal localization using fluorescence confocal imaging and validates it with DCMU treatment and software comparison.

Establishment, maintenance and consequences of inter-individual transcriptional variability for a gene involved in nitrate nutrition in plants

The paper investigates inter-individual transcriptional variability of the NRT2.1 gene in plants, showing it is established early, maintained, and has phenotypic consequences.

Molecular Cloning, In Silico Analysis and Expression of plasma membrane-associated NAR2 Protein, SaNAR2.2, from Euhalophyte Suaeda altissima

This paper clones and characterizes SaNAR2.2, a plasma membrane-associated NAR2 protein from Suaeda altissima, showing its role in high-affinity nitrate transport under salinity conditions.

High and low exogenous nitrate concentrations produce distinct calcium signatures in Arabidopsis roots

This study shows that high and low nitrate concentrations induce distinct calcium signatures in Arabidopsis root cells.

Phenotypic similarity of NAD(P)-Malic Enzymes in Tomato: Unveiling Patterns of Convergent and Parallel Evolution

This paper characterizes the NAD(P)-Malic Enzymes in tomato, revealing convergent and parallel evolution patterns and challenging assumptions about functional orthology based on phylogeny.

The chloroplast located HKT transporter plays an important role in sporophyte development in Physcomitrium patens

The paper identifies the localization of a moss HKT transporter to the thylakoid membrane and shows its role in sporophyte development through gene expression changes.

Nitrate activates a MKK3-dependent MAPK module via NLP transcription factors in Arabidopsis

This study identifies a MAPK cascade activated by nitrate through NLP transcription factors in Arabidopsis, regulating responses to nitrogen availability.

Passive symplastic phloem loading in the duckweed Spirodela polyrhiza

This study identifies Spirodela polyrhiza as the first monocot with passive symplastic phloem loading, showing plasmodesmata regulation affects carbon export rates.

The C-terminal regulatory domain of IPMS enzyme maintains leucine homeostasis by bypassing a hidden negative feedback loop in plants

This study shows that removing the C-terminal regulatory domain of IPMS in plants disrupts leucine homeostasis by enabling pathway intermediates to inhibit IPMS activity.

Winter rye root growth and plasticity in response to nitrogen and phosphorus omission under field conditions.

This study examines how nitrogen and phosphorus deficiencies affect winter rye root growth and architecture in field conditions, showing differences in biomass, root number, and tillering.

Micromorphology and ammonium transmembrane transport characteristics in roots of rice seedlings

This study examines ammonium transport in rice seedling roots under high and low ammonium conditions, identifying key zones and temporal patterns of NH4+ absorption and efflux.

Ensuring Robustness in Scientific Research, Split-root assays as an example case

The paper discusses the importance of robustness in scientific research, using split-root assays in Arabidopsis thaliana to highlight challenges in replicability and provide recommendations for improving experimental protocols.

Nitrogen response and growth trajectory of sorghum CRISPR-Cas9 mutants using high-throughput phenotyping

This study uses CRISPR-Cas9 to generate sorghum mutants and analyzes their nitrogen response and growth trajectory using high-throughput phenotyping.

CORNICHON HOMOLOG 5-dependent ER export of membrane cargoes in phosphate-starved Arabidopsis root as revealed by membrane proteomic analysis

The paper identifies membrane cargoes regulated by AtCNIH5 in Pi-starved Arabidopsis roots using proteomic analysis and validates interactions with specific transporters.

DOMON domain-containing proteins control root development upon phosphate deficiency and ammonium stress by modulating iron dynamics

The paper shows DOMON domain proteins regulate root development under phosphate deficiency and ammonium stress by modulating iron dynamics in Arabidopsis.

Histidine limitation causes alteration in the TOR network and plant development

The paper shows that reduced histidine levels in the sune82 mutant alter the TOR network and affect plant development.

A TORC1-PHR1 signaling axis regulates phosphorus starvation and immunity signaling network in Arabidopsis

This study identifies a novel role for the TORC1-PHR1 signaling axis in regulating phosphorus starvation responses and immune signaling in Arabidopsis.

Root System Architecture Reorganization Under Decreasing Soil Phosphorus Lowers Root System Conductance of Zea mays

This study examines how decreasing phosphorus availability affects root system architecture and conductance in Zea mays, showing reduced conductance with lower phosphorus levels.

Quantitative proteomic analysis of soil-grown Brassica napus responses to nutrient deficiency

This study uses quantitative proteomics to analyze how soil-grown canola responds to nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and sulphur deficiencies in shoot and root tissues, revealing conserved and distinct molecular responses.

Phosphate transporter (Pht) gene families in rye (Secale cereale L.) - genome-wide identification and sequence diversity assessment

This study identifies and characterizes phosphate transporter genes in rye, assesses their sequence diversity, and evaluates their expression under phosphorus deficiency.

Temporal profiling of the phosphate starvation response in Arabidopsis root hair cells reveals that induction of polycomb target genes does not depend on removal of H3K27me3 or H2A.Z

The paper profiles the phosphate starvation response in Arabidopsis root hair cells, showing that polycomb target genes can be induced without loss of H3K27me3 or H2A.Z.

Nitrogen sharing strategies in six clonal species

The paper tests nitrogen translocation strategies in six clonal plant species across different nutrient conditions and finds no effect of nutrient treatment, but links translocation direction to ramet size and growth habit.

Comparative Transcriptomics of Arabidopsis, Medicago, Brachypodium and Setaria species during Phosphorus limitation

This study compares transcriptomes of four plant species under phosphorus limitation to identify conserved and species-specific gene responses, aiding in the discovery of functional orthologs for crop improvement.

Dynamic changes in mRNA nucleocytoplasmic localization in the nitrate response of Arabidopsis roots

The paper identifies 402 differentially localized transcripts in Arabidopsis roots in response to nitrate, showing dynamic mRNA nucleocytoplasmic changes and their functional implications.

Deep mutational scanning reveals sequence to function constraints for SWEET family transporters

This study uses deep mutational scanning to analyze sequence-function relationships in the plant SWEET transporter AtSWEET13, identifying mutations that enhance transport function and revealing constraints in transmembrane helix 4.

Unveiling the PHR-centered regulatory network orchestrating the phosphate starvation signaling in Chinese fir (Cunninghamia lanceolata)

This study identifies ClPHRs as key regulators of phosphate starvation signaling in Chinese fir, revealing evolutionary differences in the SPX-PHR module compared to model plants.