Plants perceive pathogenic threats through receptors localized at the plasma membrane and inside cells to initiate pattern-triggered immunity (PTI) and effector-triggered immunity (ETI), respectively....

Here, we aimed to deepen our understanding of the integration between root and shoot signaling during early nodulation by jointly analyzing proteome-level dy...

This review explores carbon allocation and metabolism during legume nodulation, highlighting single-cell and spatial omics as emerging approaches to study

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Stuer et al. use single-nucleus RNA-seq to resolve stage-specific transcriptional programs during arbuscular mycorrhizal colonization of tomato roots. Their analysis identifies candidate transcription...

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Small molecules produced by TIR (Toll-interleukin-1 receptor) domains are essential for plant immune signaling. A central TIR-derived signal is 2'cADPR, a cyclic ADP-ribose (ADPR) molecule that is gen...

Extracellular interactions are pivotal in the plant–pathogen arms race. Fungal, bacterial, and oomycete pathogens manipulate the apoplast to control pH, water soaking, sugar levels, and nutrient avail...

Mechanistic insight into plant clathrin-mediated endocytosis.

Toll/interleukin-1/resistance (TIR) domain NADase enzymes signal in plant immunity by producing ribosylated nucleotide second messengers which activate EDS1 dimer-helper NLR pathways to restrict patho...

Fungal effectors may have evolved from ancient antimicrobials, shaping plant microbiota and immunity during infection.

This study identifies a monocot-specific enzymatic module in the beneficial root endophyte Serendipita indica, showing how ancestral saprotrophic enzymes have been repurposed into an immune-compatible...

Gain or loss of a particular domain contributes to functional specialization of a conserved chitinase in beneficial root endophyte towards microbial antagonism or host immune suppression.

We are looking for a highly motivated and talented postdoctoral researcher to join our team at the VIB-UGent Center for Plant Systems Biology. The selected candidate will join the Nelissen lab to deve...

Summary: This Primer provides an overview of the functional roles, molecular mechanisms and cellular events of programmed cell death processes during plant development.

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Postdoctoral Researcher to join the Charpentier Group at the John Innes Centre, working on cutting-edge science in the field of plant calcium signalling.

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This book builds on the award-winning content of the 2024 Nature Award Science in Shorts, exploring science communication and plant-microbe interactions.

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We are looking for a highly motivated and talented machine vision / mechanical engineer to join our team at the VIB-UGent Center for Plant Systems Biology. The selected candidate will join the Nelisse...