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BREAKTHROUGH TECHNOLOGIES
Efficient Generation of Marker-Free Transgenic Rice Plants Using an Improved Transposon-Mediated Transgene Reintegration StrategyAn improved transposon-mediated transgene reintegration system efficiently generates marker-free transgenic rice plants.
Automated Update, Revision, and Quality Control of the Maize Genome Annotations Using MAKER-P Improves the B73 RefGen_v3 Gene Models and Identifies New GenesReannotation of the maize genome using MAKER-P results in many revised and new gene models.
SCIENTIFIC CORRESPONDENCE
Direct X-Ray Microtomography Observation Confirms the Induction of Embolism upon Xylem Cutting under TensionDirect visualization shows enhanced embolism of xylem samples when they are collected under tension.
Articles
BIOCHEMISTRY AND METABOLISM
Transgenic Perturbation of the Decarboxylation Phase of Crassulacean Acid Metabolism Alters Physiology and Metabolism But Has Only a Small Effect on GrowthBlocking malate decarboxylation in a Crassulacean acid metabolism species leads to loss of carbon dioxide fixation in the dark, but has minimal impact on growth.
Proteome Analysis of Cytoplasmatic and Plastidic β-Carotene Lipid Droplets in Dunaliella bardawilProteome analysis of two types of lipid droplets in Dunaliella bardawil uncovers enzymes involved in β-carotene biosynthesis and lipid droplet biogenesis.
Wax Layers on Cosmos bipinnatus Petals Contribute Unequally to Total Petal Water ResistanceCuticular waxes of petals are distinct from those of leaves and stems, and limit water loss from the flower surface as effectively as waxes from the fruits of many species, but less effectively than those of leaves.
The Last Step in Cocaine Biosynthesis Is Catalyzed by a BAHD AcyltransferaseThe terminal step in cocaine biosynthesis is catalyzed by an acyltransferase that utilizes benzoyl-CoA and methylecgonine as substrates and is localized to the spongy mesophyll.
Consequences of a Deficit in Vitamin B6 Biosynthesis de Novo for Hormone Homeostasis and Root Development in ArabidopsisDeficits in de novo vitamin B6 biosynthesis impair hormone homeostasis and root development but are a consequence of differential regulation of the genes.
Membrane Glycerolipid Remodeling Triggered by Nitrogen and Phosphorus Starvation in Phaeodactylum tricornutumNitrogen and phosphorus limitations trigger distinct remodeling processes and adaptive responses at the level of membrane and storage glycerolipids in a marine model diatom.
CELL BIOLOGY
The Arabidopsis Vacuolar Sorting Receptor1 Is Required for Osmotic Stress-Induced Abscisic Acid BiosynthesisA vacuolar receptor is required for osmotic stress regulation of abscisic acid biosynthesis by maintaining intracellular pH homeostasis.
Blocking Single-Stranded Transferred DNA Conversion to Double-Stranded Intermediates by Overexpression of Yeast DNA REPLICATION FACTOR ADouble-stranded intermediates play a significant role in the process of Agrobacterium T-DNA integration into the host genome.
Two Cytoplasmic Effectors of Phytophthora sojae Regulate Plant Cell Death via Interactions with Plant CatalasesOomycete effectors hijack host catalases to regulate plant programmed cell death and H2O2 homeostasis.
ECOPHYSIOLOGY AND SUSTAINABILITY
Malate Synthesis and Secretion Mediated by a Manganese-Enhanced Malate Dehydrogenase Confers Superior Manganese Tolerance in Stylosanthes guianensisThe superior manganese tolerance of a tropical legume is achieved by the coordination of internal and external manganese detoxification via enhanced malate synthesis.
GENES, DEVELOPMENT, AND EVOLUTION
FRIZZY PANICLE Drives Supernumerary Spikelets in Bread WheatWheat transcription factors located on chromosome group 2 drive the yield-related production of supernumerary spikelets.
Promotion of Testa Rupture during Garden Cress Germination Involves Seed Compartment-Specific Expression and Activity of Pectin MethylesterasesSeed tissue-specific gene expression of pectin methylesterases mediates seed cell wall pectin alterations to control the seed coat permeability and germination.
MEMBRANES, TRANSPORT, AND BIOENERGETICS
Alternative Splicing-Mediated Targeting of the Arabidopsis GLUTAMATE RECEPTOR3.5 to Mitochondria Affects Organelle MorphologyA unique mitochondrial ion channel affects organelle physiology and its lack is associated with senescence in the model plant Arabidopsis.
Decreasing Electron Flux through the Cytochrome and/or Alternative Respiratory Pathways Triggers Common and Distinct Cellular Responses Dependent on Growth ConditionsDiverse signaling pathways are activated by perturbation of mitochondrial function under different growth conditions.
SIGNALING AND RESPONSE
Involvement of the Electrophilic Isothiocyanate Sulforaphane in Arabidopsis Local Defense ResponsesThe secondary metabolite sulforaphane is produced during the hypersensitive response and is involved in protection against infections.
In Planta Processing and Glycosylation of a Nematode CLAVATA3/ENDOSPERM SURROUNDING REGION-Like Effector and Its Interaction with a Host CLAVATA2-Like Receptor to Promote ParasitismA nematode effector peptide is modified and processed in planta and the resulting glycopeptide interacts with a plant membrane-associated receptor to facilitate parasite infection.
Iron-Binding E3 Ligase Mediates Iron Response in Plants by Targeting Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Transcription FactorsAn iron-binding protein causes degradation of proteins involved in the iron deficiency response.
