The immune signal SA triggers metabolic changes to activate SnRK1 while inhibiting TOR. These central metabolic kinases antagonistically phosphorylate the key immune regulator NPR1, thereby coupling cellular metabolic state to systemic acquired resistance.

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Proposed model for the stepwise evolution of DELLA functions in the green lineage.

The gradual assembly and oligomerization of cell surface receptors are critical for regulating immune activation and turnover. Yet, how dynamic, spatiotemporally regulated assembly enables rapid and s...

Summary: This study presents a live-imaging platform for tracking individual plant protoplasts in culture, enabling analysis of cellular processes, signaling dynamics and developmental transitions.

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The apoplast is a primary location for interactions between plants and invasive pathogens and is the site where many pathogen-secreted effectors are perceived by cell surface immune receptors to activ...

Incendiamoeba cascadensis may survive in volcanic lakes thanks to a static blanket that shields its proteins from the heat

Genetically encoded biosensors are central to plant cell biology, but low reporter signal can limit their use. Here, we developed modular intronised fluorophores to improve reporter output in transien...

Abstract. Ethylene (ET) functions as a central integrator of plant responses to drought and heat stress by linking hormone signaling, metabolism, and chrom

Abstract. Membraneless organelles (MLOs) in eukaryotic cells, such as the nuclear Cajal body (CB), have been notoriously difficult to biochemically isolate

A mechanistic basis for how the hormone salicylic acid promotes transcriptional activation during plant immune responses is described.

Over 20% of root-associated bacteria promote Arabidopsis seedling growth under phosphorus (P) deficiency in a host-dependent manner. Further analyses showed that P-deficient plants secrete malate to a...

A mechanistic basis for how the hormone salicylic acid promotes transcriptional activation during plant immune responses is described.

Plant receptor-like kinases (RLKs) are involved in diverse processes, ranging from growth and reproduction to interactions with microbes. Variation in the extracellular domains delineates several RLKs...

The endodermis is a vital barrier tissue in plants, but its origin, evolution, and homologies across land plants remain ambiguous. Here, we implement …

Deep-foam photolithography uses light-controlled polymer foaming to create high-resolution, multifunctional microstructures with tunable optical, wetting and fluid-handling properties for advanced manufacturing applications.

This study shows that epimutation rates are heritable quantitative traits and identifies VIM2 and VIM4 as dosage-sensitive negative regulators of CG methylation levels and inheritance fidelity.

Mapping molecular interactions in infected plant revealed how a bacterial toxin reshapes host regulation during disease.

Cell elongation is a fundamental process allowing plants to change size and shape, a process governed by several growth promoting hormones. While hormones such as brassinosteroids (BRs) and phytosulfo...

Pathogens target and degrade the extracellular matrix surrounding plant cells. A central question is how cell wall-derived damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) are recognized and integrated to...

Large networks are particularly beneficial to researchers in under-represented groups.

Plants perceive external and internal signals via receptors to modulate their growth, development, and defenses. Leucine-rich-repeat receptor-like-kinase (RLKs) and receptor-like-proteins (RLPs) are t...

Lichens are stable multipartite symbioses in which a fungal mycobiont associates with one or more photosynthetic partners while hosting complex microbiomes. Secreted antimicrobial proteins (AMPs) have...

This study identifies a LRR-RK subfamily II receptor kinase as a co-receptor for CEPR1, assigning a function to the last unknown clade of this receptor family and revealing a key regulator of systemic...

Plants produce a remarkable diversity of metabolites that underpin plant growth, development, stress responses, and communication, while also serving as es

Angiosperm seed formation requires the coordinated development of the products of double fertilization—the embryo and the endosperm. The endosperm mediates efficient nutrient transfer from surrounding...

Oxygen availability underpins energy production in multicellular organisms, yet internal oxygen gradients arise in both plants and animals. Plants sense these variations via the plant cysteine oxidase...