Transcription factor nanoclusters balance the DNA binding trade-off between weakly binding oligomers and nonspecific condensates.

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Abstract. Each of the 4 different cytokinin (CK) base forms, trans-zeatin (tZ), isopentenyladenine (iP), dihydrozeatin (DHZ), and cis-zeatin (cZ) has disti

Main conclusion Photosynthesis has been underestimated as a breeding target. A workflow that identifies or engineers superior Rubisco variants and introduces them into crops is urgently needed. Abstra...

Wheat is a crucial crop in many regions of the world, both culturally and economically, as well as for global food security. Its yield has long been linked to ...

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Abstract. Plant organ initiation requires precise spatial and temporal coordination of cellular behaviors. In Arabidopsis thaliana, the gynoecium, the fema

Nature Communications - The coordination of cellular behaviors is essential for proper organogenesis. Here the authors show that fruit development in Arabidopsis is governed by time-shifted...

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Genetic variance is vital for breeding programs and mutant screening, yet traditional mutagenesis methods wrestle with genetic redundancy and a lack of specificity in gene targeting. Here the authors ...

A deleterious mutation in the tomato transcription factor SSP2 was enriched during domestication. Repairing the deleterious mutation in cultivated tomato by base editing leads to compact growth and ea...

Nature Plants - This study identifies a molecular mechanism promoting fruit shape variation. Local meristem identity is maintained through autoregulatory activation of the STM gene to allow...

This study identifies a molecular mechanism promoting fruit shape variation. Local meristem identity is maintained through autoregulatory activation of the STM gene to allow post-fertilization changes...

Different convergent evolutionary strategies adopted by angiosperm fruits lead to diverse functional seed dispersal units. Dry dehiscent fruits are a common type of fruit, characterized by their lack ...