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

Anoxic live-cell imaging shows actin-dependent crawling motility and dynamic protrusions in Asgard archaea, providing insights into cellular innovations that may have contributed to eukaryotic evoluti...

Abstract. Cadmium (Cd) threatens human health through wheat contamination. Previous studies lack insights into chloroplast-specific Cd detoxification mecha

Main conclusion Receptor-like kinases (RLKs) serve as central signaling hubs that integrate extracellular signals with intracellular responses to maintain cell wall integrity and cellular homeostasis....

ROAD1 is an Oryza-specific orphan gene that co-opts conserved ABA signaling to enhance drought tolerance without obvious growth defects or yield penalty under normal conditions. Elite rice lines carry...

Models such as arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana) have underpinned genomic and physiological research in plant science. Advances in genome sequencing, pangenomics, and genome editing have prompted cla...

The cryogenic electron microscopy structure of the NUT/HSL3–SCREW2/CTNIP4–BAK1 complex reveals a cross-ribbon peptide conformation recognized by a glycan-formed pocket on NUT, with implications for st...

Abstract. Seed vigor, a determinant of agricultural productivity, diminishes during ageing but can be restored through priming. We integrated multi-omics a

Abstract. In order to prevent damage by excess light, light harvesting antennae can switch to an energy dissipative mode (termed non-photochemical quenchin

Nature Microbiology, Published online: 30 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41564-026-02498-xHybridization of wild and cultivated rice plants improves nitrogen use efficiency through microbiome re-domestication.

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.

Cyclic oligonucleotide–based antiphage signaling systems (CBASS) are bacterial immune pathways evolutionarily related to cGAS-STING (cyclic GMP-AMP synthase–stimulator of interferon genes) in humans. ...

Most orchid species require fungi for natural germination, but the molecular mechanism of this symbiosis is poorly understood. Cremastra appendiculata seeds secrete phenolic acids before fungal conta...

The conservation of immune systems from prokaryotes to eukaryotes can guide discovery of immunity genes across the tree of life. Most studies to date have focused on metazoan systems, while the extent...

Proteomic and phosphoproteomic analyses of lysosomes identify a nutrient-independent regulatory arm of mTORC1 signalling that mediates lysosomal adaptation to stress and whose deregulation underl...

Oxygen is always considered something living forms need to survive. But wait, its role is beyond just respiration. Would you believe if I told you oxygen guides the development of young leaves?

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...

This Commentary defines five interconnected biophysical parameters of cellular water status and proposes a hierarchical framework integrating cell-surface osmosensors with intracellular liquid–liquid...

Engineered the plant-colonizing yeast Yarrowia lipolytica to produce and deliver double-stranded RNAs targeting key genes of the gray mold fungus Botrytis cinerea produced a ‘living factory’ that con...

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Climate change poses significant challenges to global plant agriculture by reducing crop productivity through increased environmental abiotic and biot…

Cold temperature alters meiotic recombination in Arabidopsis by weakening SNI1/NSE5, a chromosome architecture factor that normally limits class II crossovers and shapes where genetic exchange occurs.

Nonexhaustive overview of empirically validated nondefense functions caused by or correlated with variation in four well-studied classes of plant specialized metabolites (PSMs) – glucosinolates (gree...

Naturally occurring bacteria in rice roots could help reduce the reliance on chemical fertilizers for rice cultivation, paving the way for sustainable agriculture.

High-throughput phenotyping (HTP) has advanced rapidly in recent decades, driven by technological developments across research and agricultural frameworks. Despite its success in measuring traits, it ...