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Plant & Cell Physiology @plantcellphysiol.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

MAD(s) about the scent...👃💐 Ren et al identify the complex regulatory transcriptional network mediated by MADS-box transcription factor OfDEFA, which controls monoterpene linalool volatile production, giving sweet Osmanthus its characteristic floral aroma💐 doi.org/10.1093/pcp/... #PlantScience

schematic diagram of the gene networks involved in OfDEFA promotion of linalool biosynthesis in flowers of sweet Osmanthus through a dual-layer regulatory mechanism: it directly activates the transcription of OfTPS1a and OfTPS7 and indirectly induces the expression of the positive regulatory factor of linalool biosynthesis OfMYB21, thereby promoting linalool biosynthesis.
Image taken from fig 7 of Feiyan Ren, Jia Wang, Tingting Shi, Wuwei Zhu, Chenyu Wei, Chunling Zhang, Xiulian Yang, Lianggui Wang, Yuanzheng Yue, The MADS-box transcription factor OfDEFA orchestrates floral aroma biosynthesis in Osmanthus fragrans flowers through a dual-layer transcriptional regulatory network, Plant and Cell Physiology, Volume 67, Issue 9, September 2026, Pages 1520–1532, https://doi.org/10.1093/pcp/pcag072

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Plant & Cell Physiology @plantcellphysiol.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Another missing link..? Li, Jin et al. show how #MYB factor (MYB41) is involved in the crosstalk between cell wall mannose & #brassinosteroid signalling pathways, thereby promoting lateral root development in #Mirabilis jalapa doi.org/10.1093/pcp/... #PlantSignalling #PlantHormones #PlantScience

Proposed model for MirMAN-mediated mannose regulation of lateral root development. MirMAN-mannose activates BR biosynthesis via AtMYB41, which in turn potentiates auxin signaling, ultimately working synergistically to promote root development.
Image taken from Hui Li, Xun Jin, Mengyao Rong, Sitong Guo, Caiyu Yang, Dongxu Wang, Hui Ma, Jingwei Lin, Shuisen Chen, Ming Zhong, Zhifu Guo, Mirabilis jalapa mannanase-mediated mannose promotes root development in Arabidopsis via the MYB41-DWF4 module regulating brassinosteroid signaling pathways, Plant and Cell Physiology, Volume 67, Issue 9, September 2026, Pages 1489–1502, https://doi.org/10.1093/pcp/pcag053

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Plant & Cell Physiology @plantcellphysiol.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

The missing link...? Hwang et al provide evidence linking #starch biosynthesis to #photosynthesis via starch phosphorylase 1 (Pho1); specifically, by demonstrating its ability to form multi-protein complexes with starch metabolism enzymes & PSI subunits doi.org/10.1093/pcp/... #PlantScience

Schematic illustration summarising protein–protein interactions involving Pho1 and stromal PSI subunits. Orange circles indicate HaloTag fusions. Solid lines indicate interactions detected by Y2H assays. Arrows show the direction of combination in the Y2H assay, from GBD fusion (bait) toward GAD fusion (prey).
Image taken from figure 6, Seon-Kap Hwang, Li Tian, Chun-Yeung Ng, Thomas W Okita, Starch phosphorylase acts as a pivotal scaffold connecting starch metabolism enzymes with photosystem I subunits, Plant and Cell Physiology, Volume 67, Issue 8, August 2026, Pages 1430–1441, https://doi.org/10.1093/pcp/pcag063

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Plant & Cell Physiology @plantcellphysiol.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

It's as easy as ABC...and G! Kanazawa et al report how specialized metabolites in the #liverwort #Marchantia are synthesized & sequestered in oil bodies - a process involving ABCG transporters 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/pcp/... #PlantScience #PlantMetabolism

Schematic model of the proposed biosynthetic pathways for sesquiterpenoid and marchantin accumulation in the oil bodies of M. polymorpha.
Image taken from figure 6 of article by Takehiko Kanazawa, Tomoko Kawaguchi, Yuta Moriwaki, Kan-ichi Iwasaki, Takashi Ueda, Kenji Matsui, ABCG transporters are involved in the accumulation of specialized metabolites in the oil bodies of Marchantia polymorpha, Plant and Cell Physiology, Volume 67, Issue 8, August 2026, Pages 1442–1454, https://doi.org/10.1093/pcp/pcag069

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Plant & Cell Physiology @plantcellphysiol.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Floral Friday...🪷 Mao et al show that orchid #MYB factor (PaMYB55) positively regulates cell expansion & wall integrity by promoting lignin & cellulose biosynthesis, contributing to both floral morphology & defense against pathogen spread doi.org/10.1093/pcp/... #PlantScience

Images showing the effects of VIGs silencing of PaMYB55 leading to a decrease in cellulose and lignin content in the peduncle. (a, b) panels show inflorescence with flowers from mock (a) and PaMYB55-VIGS (b) plants. Panels c,d, show close-ups of the peduncles shown in (a) and (b). Panels e,f, show distribution of cellulose and lignin examined by CLSM. panels g-l show close-up images of cellulose (g), lignin (h), and merged (i) signals from the boxed region in (e) of the mock peduncle.
Image taken from figure 6 of Wan-Ting Mao, Wei-Han Hsu, Pei-Tzu Lin, Chang-Hsien Yang, PaMYB55 regulates cellulose and lignin deposition to control floral organ development, cell wall integrity, and pathogen resistance in Phalaenopsis orchids, Plant and Cell Physiology, Volume 67, Issue 8, August 2026, Pages 1414–1429, https://doi.org/10.1093/pcp/pcag062

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Plant & Cell Physiology @plantcellphysiol.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

🔥Hot off the press🔥 The new Issue of PCP is out!🌱 Volume 67, Issue 9, September 2026 🍂 academic.oup.com/pcp/issue/67/9 The cover image shows a 4-month-old red 'Murasaki' gromwell plant native to Japan, used to unlock the mysteries of the #shikonin biosynthesis pathway, see doi.org/10.1093/pcp/...

an overhead view of a 4-month-old red 'Murasaki' gromwell plant native to Japan; image courtesy of Kazufumi Yazaki, Kyoto University

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Plant & Cell Physiology @plantcellphysiol.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

How do plant-soil feedbacks & defense pathways differ if they are induced by exogenous #phytohormones or #herbivory? These are some of the questions posed by PCP budding Editor, Merissa Huei-Hsuan Tsai @hueihsuantsai.bsky.social 🆓 doi.org/10.1093/pcp/... #PlantScience #PlantImmunity

Schematic overview showing defense-induced rhizosphere shifts and density-gated plant-soil feedback systems in B. oleracea.The diagram is split into the initial 'Conditioning phase' (left) where both the JA and SA pathways are induced by either phytohormone application (MeJA, SA) or herbivory (M. brassicae caterpillars; M. persicae aphids). The JA-pathway induction depleted Proteobacteria, mainly the genus Massilia, in the rhizosphere, while both pathways enriched a shared set of general stress-responsive microbes, including Planctomycetota (bacteria) and Mortierellomycota (fungi). The 'Feedback phase' is shown in the right panel: second-generation plants grown in conditioned soils were challenged with caterpillars or aphids; for clarity, only the SA-conditioned soil under aphid challenge is illustrated, as this was the only combination for which a soil-legacy effect on herbivore performance was detected. The soil legacy effect was not detectable under high aphid density, but became apparent under low aphid density. The diagram concludes that SA-conditioned soil from the conditioning phase is passed into the feedback phase. Figure taken from Huei-Hsuan Merissa Tsai, Not whether, but when: contextual rules for defense-induced plant–soil feedbacks, Plant and Cell Physiology, Volume 67, Issue 9, September 2026, Pages 1458–1460, https://doi.org/10.1093/pcp/pcag116

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Plant & Cell Physiology @plantcellphysiol.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Read our research highlights for the August issue and find out more about the first authors responsible for the work! #ECR 🤩 #Marchantia 🛋️ academic.oup.com/pcp/pages/re...

5 Head shots of the first authors whose works have been highlighted in the august issue of PCP

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Plant & Cell Physiology @plantcellphysiol.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

In need of a trim...?💇‍♂️ Albornos et al. show how alterations in galactose side chains of type II arabinogalactans affects pectin & hemicellulose deposition in #Arabidopsis secondary cell walls, which in turn influences recalcitrance to enzymatic degradation 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/pcp/... #PlantScience

12 panels showing cross sections of basal floral stem internodes from WT and 35S::βV-Gal.1 and .2 plants. Green GFP signals show immunolocalization of low-methylated HG (LM19), high-methylated HG (LM20), xylan/arabinoxylan (LM11), and glucuronoxylan (LM28) in the different genotypes. Images taken from Figure 6, Lucía Albornos, Paula Iriondo-Ocampo, Iván Campos-Seoane, Berta Dopico, Ignacio Martín, Trimming galactose side chains of arabinogalactan proteins alters pectin and hemicellulose deposition in secondary cell walls of Arabidopsis thaliana floral stem internodes, Plant and Cell Physiology, Volume 67, Issue 8, August 2026, Pages 1385–1398, https://doi.org/10.1093/pcp/pcag060

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Plant & Cell Physiology @plantcellphysiol.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Lost in Translation... Nishii et al show that thermospermine-dependent thiolation of tRNA is important for #xylem development as it influences upstream open reading frame (uORF)-mediated translational control of key developmental regulators doi.org/10.1093/pcp/... #PlantDevelopment #PlantScience

Graphical abstract showing how thermospermine-dependent thiolation of tRNA influences upstream open reading frame (uORF)-mediated translational control of key developmental regulators (LHW and SACL3).
Image taken from: Yuichi Nishii, Daichi Araki, Mitsuru Saraumi, Taku Takahashi, Involvement of tRNA thiolation in uORF-mediated translational regulation during Xylogenesis in Arabidopsis thaliana, Plant and Cell Physiology, Volume 67, Issue 8, August 2026, Pages 1346–1355, https://doi.org/10.1093/pcp/pcag055

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Plant & Cell Physiology @plantcellphysiol.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

What determines the enantiomeric composition of pinoresinol & lariciresinol (i.e. upstream components of the #lignin biosynthesis pathway) in plants? ▶️Tutihashi et al. provide evidence of selective enzyme action as a key determinant in Daphne genkwa... 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/pcp/... #PlantScience

Schematic overview of findings by Fernando Satoshi Tutihashi, Mitsuki Hirota, Masaomi Yamamura, Keisuke Kobayashi, Takefumi Hattori, Yuki Tobimatsu, Björn Robert Hamberger, Toshiaki Umezawa, Pinoresinol/lariciresinol reductases and secoisolariciresinol dehydrogenases involved in the specific production of (+)-enantiomer of matairesinol in Daphne genkwa, Plant and Cell Physiology, Volume 67, Issue 8, August 2026, Pages 1328–1345, https://doi.org/10.1093/pcp/pcag054
showing how DgPLRs selectively reduce (−)-lariciresinol but not (+)-lariciresinol, resulting in the formation of (+)-secoisolariciresinol, while DgSIRDs selectively oxidize (+)-secoisolariciresinol over (−)-secoisolariciresinol, yielding (+)-matairesinol. Thus, the selectivity of DgPLRs for lariciresinol enantiomers, and of DgSIRDs for secoisolariciresinol enantiomers, are responsible for the accumulation of nearly enantiomerically pure (+)-secoisolariciresinol and enantiomerically pure (+)-matairesinol in D. genkwa.

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Plant & Cell Physiology @plantcellphysiol.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

*Extended call for papers* We're still accepting submissions for the Special issue on ‘Growth and Development in Fluctuating Environments’ See below or click here for more details: academic.oup.com/pcp/pages/sp... ✉️ Contact us by email: pcp.editorialoffice[at]oup.com

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Plant & Cell Physiology @plantcellphysiol.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Divide and conquer..🌿 Kawamura et al. show that plant-specific SABATH #methyltransferases independently acquired developmental regulatory roles (in part acting via the #gibberellin pathway) in #Marchantia via parallel evolution 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/pcp/... #PlantScience #PlantHormones #PlantEvoDevo

Phylogenetic tree of SABATH family proteins in plants, with the MpSABATH proteins shown in dark blue. Image taken from Figure 1d of Shogo Kawamura, Eita Shimokawa, Maika Ito, Isuzu Nakamura, Takehiko Kanazawa, Megumi Iwano, Rui Sun, Yoshihiro Yoshitake, Shohei Yamaoka, Shinjiro Yamaguchi, Takashi Ueda, Misako Kato, Takayuki Kohchi, A SABATH family enzyme regulates development in part via the gibberellin-related pathway in the liverwort Marchantia polymorpha, Plant and Cell Physiology, Volume 67, Issue 8, August 2026, Pages 1316–1327, https://doi.org/10.1093/pcp/pcag039

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Yuki Hata @dekatarousanbs.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Recently, a new paper from my previous lab on a model fern, Ceratopteris richardii, was published. We generated kai2 loss-of-function mutants in the fern using CRISPR/Cas9 combined with ribozyme-gRNA-ribozyme (RGR) technology.　academic.oup.com/pcp/advance-...

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Plant & Cell Physiology @plantcellphysiol.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Wood ya look at that?! 🪵 Natalia Wojciechowska & colleagues have identified two biosynthetic enzymes of the #JasmonicAcid pathway that promote #xylem development in #poplar trees, thus providing evidence for hormonal control of wood formation🌳 doi.org/10.1093/pcp/... #PlantScience

Figure showing two bar charts comparing inflorescence stem anatomy between WT and joxQ mutant of A. thaliana. Panels c-h show Arabidopsis thaliana stem sections at S3 stage and stained with toluidine blue before observation under a microscope. Image taken from figure 7 of Natalia Wojciechowska, Maciej Janicki, Katarzyna Marzec-Schmidt, Thierry Heitz, Magdalena Ślachetka, Agnieszka Ludwików, Agnieszka Bagniewska-Zadworna, Functional insights into a putative 2-OG oxygenase involved in jasmonic acid metabolism and xylem development in Populus trichocarpa, Plant and Cell Physiology, Volume 67, Issue 8, August 2026, Pages 1299–1315, https://doi.org/10.1093/pcp/pcag035

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Plant & Cell Physiology @plantcellphysiol.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Night fever🕺🪩 Fang et al. profile transcriptional responses to high nocturnal temperature stress in #tomato leaves, revealing systemic reprogramming to prioritize energy conservation, redox homeostasis & macromolecular stability 🍅 See doi.org/10.1093/pcp/... #PlantScience #FlavonoidFriday

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Transcriptomic profiling of the response to high night-time temperature stress in tomato leaves

Abstract. High night-time temperature (HNT) poses a major challenge to tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) growth and productivity. To elucidate the molecular

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Plant & Cell Physiology @plantcellphysiol.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

New technique! Cors et al report an improved transformation protocol for perennial #ryegrass (using developmental regulators) that overcomes regeneration failures typically associated with traditional callus culture methods... #PlantScience #PlantTransformation doi.org/10.1093/pcp/...

Schematic overview comparing original callus transformation protocol (top panel, a) with the new developmental regulator protocol (bottom panel, b). Image taken from Jonathan P Cors, Gabriel W Olson-Jensen, Michael J Smanski, Eric Watkins, Improving perennial ryegrass transformation protocols with developmental regulators, Plant and Cell Physiology, Volume 67, Issue 8, August 2026, Pages 1259–1262, https://doi.org/10.1093/pcp/pcag064

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Plant & Cell Physiology @plantcellphysiol.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

➡️Read the accompanying commentary paper by PCP's budding editor 🤩 Hatsune Morinaka 🤩 'Arrest and tolerance: two modules of MpHYPNOS-dependent gemma dormancy in Marchantia' 📖 doi.org/10.1093/pcp/... #dormancy #abscisicacid #PlantScience #Marchantia

Schematic diagram illustrating the two genetic pathways modulated by the mpHYP bHLH protein, which collectively regulate gemma dormancy in Marchantia. Taken from Hatsune Morinaka, Arrest and tolerance: two modules of MpHYPNOS-dependent gemma dormancy in Marchantia, Plant and Cell Physiology, Volume 67, Issue 8, August 2026, Pages 1253–1255, https://doi.org/10.1093/pcp/pcag109

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Plant & Cell Physiology @plantcellphysiol.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

HYPNO(S)therapy for bryophytes... Yoshimura et al. uncover the MpHYPNOS-mediated transcriptional networks controlling gemma dormancy in #Marchantia: ABA-independent & -dependent pathways that suppress germination & enhance desiccation tolerance, respectively doi.org/10.1093/pcp/... #PlantScience

graphical abstract showing integrated control of two pathways (ABA-independent and ABA-dependent) by the MpHYPNOS BHLH protein, which collectively regulates gemma dormancy in Marchantia. Image taken from Nami Yoshimura, Hirotaka Kato, Mikako Yoshikawa, Yuuki Sakai, Hideyuki Matsuura, Kosaku Takahashi, Daisuke Takezawa, Takehiko Kanazawa, Tomoyuki Furuya, Takashi Ueda, Yuki Kondo, Hidehiro Fukaki, Kimitsune Ishizaki, Transcriptional control of gemma dormancy via dual pathways in Marchantia polymorpha, Plant and Cell Physiology, Volume 67, Issue 8, August 2026, Pages 1287–1298, https://doi.org/10.1093/pcp/pcag071

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Plant & Cell Physiology @plantcellphysiol.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

TAG - for stress relief?! Bhatnagar et al. review recent findings in microalgae illustrating how various transcriptional and metabolic processes commonly result in triacylglycerol biosynthesis as an adaptive response to diverse environmental stressors #PlantSciences 🛋️ doi.org/10.1093/pcp/...

Overview of FAs and TAG synthesis pathways in microalgal cells. Created in BioRender. Zienkiewicz, K. (2026). https://BioRender.com/cmf9u7x.

Image taken from Figure 1 of article: Vipul Swarup Bhatnagar, Marta Saldat, Agnieszka Zienkiewicz, Zhi-Yan Du, Krzysztof Zienkiewicz, Triacylglycerol synthesis in microalgae under abiotic stress: an updated integrative review, Plant and Cell Physiology, Volume 67, Issue 8, August 2026, Pages 1263–1286, https://doi.org/10.1093/pcp/pcag059

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Plant & Cell Physiology @plantcellphysiol.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Read review paper by Kirsten Krause and colleagues on the role of hormones in parasitic plant infection 🆓Open Access article link: doi.org/10.1093/pcp/... #BT2026 #Botanik-Tagung2026 Check out other related papers in the special issue on #ParasiticPlants: academic.oup.com/pcp/issue/67/4

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The role of hormones in parasitic plant infection

Abstract. Plant parasitism is a widespread lifestyle found throughout the plant kingdom that plays important roles in ecology and agriculture. Parasitic pl

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Plant & Cell Physiology @plantcellphysiol.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Read the recent paper on #parasiticplants, titled 'Phytochrome-mediated light perception in dodders drives haustorium development through epigenetic mechanisms' by Kirsten Krause & colleagues here! Free link access: doi.org/10.1093/pcp/... #BT2026 #Botanik-Tagung2026

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Phytochrome-mediated light perception in dodders drives haustorium development through epigenetic mechanisms

Abstract. Cuscuta species, parasitic plants with minimal photosynthetic capacity, rely on light cues to locate hosts and initiate infection. Unlike nonpara

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Plant & Cell Physiology @plantcellphysiol.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

How is leaf size regulated?🥬 Monden et al. reveal a novel mechanism by which an AHK3–CKX4 module governs root to shoot #xylem transport of trans-zeatin-type cytokinins, thereby fine-tuning leaf size according to root nitrate status doi.org/10.1093/pcp/... #PlantScience #Phytohormones #RootBiology

Proposed schematic model for xylem tZ-type CK transport controlled by AHK3 in response to nitrate signaling. Root-expressed AHK3 modulates the xylem tZ-type CK transport, thereby controlling the CK response and growth in leaves. Taken from Figure 8 of Kota Monden, Takamasa Suzuki, Mikiko Kojima, Yumiko Takebayashi, Takehiro Kamiya, Takatoshi Kiba, Hitoshi Sakakibara, Tsuyoshi Nakagawa, Takushi Hachiya, Cytokinin receptor AHK3 influences leaf size by modulating trans-zeatin-type cytokinin levels in xylem, Plant and Cell Physiology, Volume 67, Issue 7, July 2026, Pages 1237–1251, https://doi.org/10.1093/pcp/pcag052

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Plant & Cell Physiology @plantcellphysiol.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Unconventional secretion...🌱 In the process of establishing a rapid transformation–propagation pipeline for the carnivorous plant Byblis guehoi, Li et al. uncovered unconventional protein secretion from plant glandular cells... 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/pcp/... #PlantScience

3 confocal panels showing subcellular localization of mGFP5 and FM4-64 in transgenic B. guehoi plants. GFP (green) and FM4-64 (red) fluorescence in sessile trichomes of 35S::mGFP5, 35S::CLV3sp–mGFP5, and WT plants. Taken from figure 7b of You-Xian Li, Chia-Hua Yu, I-Jou Hsu, Yen-Zhen Chen, Yu-Wen Huang, Alvin Chen, Wei-Ming Leu, Development of a rapid transformation and amplification system in Byblis guehoi unveils an atypical protein secretion pathway in sessile trichome cells, Plant and Cell Physiology, Volume 67, Issue 7, July 2026, Pages 1210–1224, https://doi.org/10.1093/pcp/pcag050

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Plant & Cell Physiology @plantcellphysiol.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Route finder...🗺️🌱 Kobayashi et al. provide evidence for a biosynthetic route from p-coumaric acid to dihydro-p-coumaroyl-CoA via p-coumaroyl-CoA in the bis(bibenzyl) biosynthetic pathway, which makes compounds such as marchantins in #Marchantia 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/pcp/... #PlantScience

Graphical abstract showing schematic of the biosynthetic route to make Marchantin C compounds and a photo of Marchantia polymorpha

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Plant & Cell Physiology @plantcellphysiol.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Selective association....👬🌱 Shivaiah et al. show how some fibrillins harbor a conserved sequence insert necessary for effective association with #plastoglobule lipid droplets of #chloroplasts, & for binding to unsaturated fatty acids, particularly C18:1 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/pcp/... #PlantScience

Figure with two panels. Panel (a) Schematic of secondary structures of all 13 A. thaliana FBN proteins, as predicted by AlphaFold2. The schematic is grouped by subplastidic localization and each sequence is drawn to scale and aligned based on the first β-sheet of the lipocalin domain which contains the absolutely-conserved GxW motif. Panel (b) AlphaFold2-predicted structure of AtFBN1a. Images taken from Figure 1 of Kiran-Kumar Shivaiah, Roselane Kithan-Lundquist, April K Kaneshiro, Duncan M Boren, Febri A Susanto, Andres Herrera-Tequia, Josh V Vermaas, Peter K Lundquist, A conserved sequence insert of fibrillins is involved in plastoglobule association and lipid binding, Plant and Cell Physiology, Volume 67, Issue 7, July 2026, Pages 1181–1199, https://doi.org/10.1093/pcp/pcag047

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Plant & Cell Physiology @plantcellphysiol.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Brute force... Song et al report that BRUTUS transcription -which encodes an Fe sensor with E3 ligase activity- maintains cellular Fe homeostasis and finely tunes its uptake during periods of Fe-deficiency and Fe overload, respectively doi.org/10.1093/pcp/... #PlantScience

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The transcription factor WRKY13 activates BRUTUS to maintain iron homeostasis in Arabidopsis

Abstract. Iron (Fe) is a fundamental micronutrient for plant and animal physiology. Consequently, Fe limitation in agricultural systems not only compromise

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Plant & Cell Physiology @plantcellphysiol.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Good posture...🌿 Nakata et al have developed a geometric tool to more accurately describe 3D leaf blade posture (on an orthonormal basis), which can be used to understand leaf reorientation in nature, e.g. following physical (or other) perturbations doi.org/10.1093/pcp/... #PlantScience

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Plant & Cell Physiology @plantcellphysiol.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Divide & Conquer... Shimada et al. show how infection by the fungus C. higginsianum induces actin fragmentation in cucumber & brassica species; a distinct and highly effective infection strategy that escapes detection by the canonical immune recognition system doi.org/10.1093/pcp/... #plantscience

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Actin fragmentation induced by Colletotrichum higginsianum infection facilitates hyphal invasion in Arabidopsis thaliana leaves

Abstract. Actin filaments are essential for plant cellular functions, and their dynamics are altered in response to fungal infection, contributing to defen

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Plant & Cell Physiology @plantcellphysiol.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

2b or not to be... 💀 Fukuhara et al. report a negative correlation between DCL4 activity and symptom severity of cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) infection in #Nicotiana benthamiana attributable to the 2b viral suppressor of RNA silencing doi.org/10.1093/pcp/... #PlantScience

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2b proteins of highly virulent cucumber mosaic virus strains are associated with suppression of DCL4 activity

Abstract. RNA silencing constitutes a fundamental antiviral defense mechanism in plants. Although its role in virus resistance has been extensively studied

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Plant & Cell Physiology @plantcellphysiol.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

I heard it through the grapevine...🍇 Eduardo Gómez-Copoví et al. show how the balance of hydrogen peroxide, nitric oxide, peroxynitrite, & hydrogen sulfide plays an important role in modulating #stilbene trans-resveratrol biosynthesis in #grapevine doi.org/10.1093/pcp/... #PlantScience

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The role of reactive species in modulating stilbene biosynthesis in grapevine cells

Abstract. Stilbene trans-resveratrol is a key specialized metabolite in grapevine (Vitis vinifera), known for its notable antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, a

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Plant & Cell Physiology @plantcellphysiol.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

🍬SWEET but not defenceless... @abhimanyujogawat.bsky.social et al. uncover a role for the #Arabidopsis SWEET12 sugar transporter in symbiosis, where it is essential for balancing fungal colonization & host defence for optimal plant growth Editor's Choice🆓 doi.org/10.1093/pcp/... #PlantScience

Proposed models for Arabidopsis SWEET12 function during S. indica symbiosis in WT (with normally colonised cells) and in the mutant (leading to over-colonised cells), taken from Figure 10 of Abhimanyu Jogawat, Madhan Sanyasi, Sidhardh H Menon, Divya Goyal, Athira Mohandas Nair, Jyothilakshmi Vadassery, Arabidopsis SWEET12 contributes to the regulation of sugar allocation and defense responses during interaction with Serendipita indica, Plant and Cell Physiology, Volume 67, Issue 7, July 2026, Pages 1056–1074, https://doi.org/10.1093/pcp/pcag032

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Plant Science Spotlight @plant-sci.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

🌿🔬Novel pyridinium dyes stain xylem with high sensitivity & specificity—outperforming traditional stains. Clear vascular imaging across species, even in xylem mutants A faster tool for plant development & stress research #plantscience @plantcellphysiol.bsky.social academic.oup.com/pcp/advance-...

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Pyridinium derivatives as novel fluorescent probes for xylem staining in plant tissues

Abstract. Vascular plants (tracheophytes) rely on specialized tissues, xylem and phloem, for structural support, nutrient transport, and physiological adap

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Plant & Cell Physiology @plantcellphysiol.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

July Issue cover 🍓 Ripe fruits of the cultivar 'Yubeni', which produce significant levels of the monoterpene (S)-linalool that contributes floral notes to the scent of strawberries Photo credit: Kazufumi Yazaki, Kyoto University, Japan Link to article: doi.org/10.1093/pcp/... #PlantScience

PCP issue cover showing strawberry fruits on black background

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Plant & Cell Physiology @plantcellphysiol.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Strawberry fields forever…🍓 Check out the July issue - out now! academic.oup.com/pcp/issue/67/7 Featured cover paper by Tachibana et al. who report on GPP & FPP biosynthesis in strawberry - both important for the production of monoterpene signalling compounds in plants doi.org/10.1093/pcp/...

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Volume 67 Issue 7 | Plant and Cell Physiology | Oxford Academic

The official journal of the Japanese Society of Plant Physiologists. Publishes original articles reporting significant findings in broad aspects of plant biology.

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Plant & Cell Physiology @plantcellphysiol.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Last day at #ICPR26 😢 Come find us at the booth and grab yourselves a postcard! #Photosynthesis Special Issue: academic.oup.com/pcp/issue/66...

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Plant & Cell Physiology @plantcellphysiol.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Lots of interesting topics covered in today’s session. If you have any questions related to science publishing please do get in touch with us or come and find us at the PCP booth tomorrow - last day at #ICPR26 !!!

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Plant & Cell Physiology @plantcellphysiol.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Back to the future… #ICPR26 Wednesday’s Plenary Session: @angadmehta.bsky.social reports exciting work towards engineering artificial photosynthetic life by creating synthetic endosymbiosis between #Cyanobacteria and yeast

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