Abstract. Maize (Zea mays L.) is a vital global crop, contributing approximately 37% of annual grain production. Enhancing yield per unit area is crucial f

Single-cell analysis reveals that early classically defined Ar-derived anther intermediates remain globally transcriptionally similar, while fate separatio

Single-nucleus transcriptomic profiling of early rice seed development identified diverse cell types and characteristic genes, providing a valuable resource for understanding seed formation. A previo....

A 3D spatiotemporal cell atlas of rice spanning the entire seed-to-seed lifecycle. Developmental trajectories are captured, and the spatially distinct roles of OsARF1 in rice development and dorsoventral endosperm asymmetry related to starch and protein accumulation are revealed.

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?

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AbstractBackground and Aims. Photosynthesis is central to plant function, yet it has been repeatedly lost or diminished in parasitic angiosperm lineages. T

Decoding the molecular and cellular basis of plant-microbe interactions. Single-cell and spatial omics of plant immunity. Led by Tatsuya Nobori at TSL, Norwich, UK.

Cell polarity is an ancient organizing principle across kingdoms. As in animal epithelial cells, plant cells asymmetrically distribute proteins to establish functionally distinct membrane domains. In ...

Angiosperms rose to ecological dominance through innovations that enhanced photosynthetic capacity and water-use efficiency. We propose that a pivotal, yet underappreciated, contributor was the hydroactive stomatal mechanism, an abscisic acid-mediated, metabolically driven control of guard-cell turgor. Unlike passive hydraulic responses to changes in water status, hydroactive regulation enables rapid, multisignal integration and minute-scale adjustment of stomatal aperture, synchronising carbon gain with hydraulic safety under fluctuating light, CO2, and evaporative demand. We argue that this water-status control module complemented other stomatal signalling pathways responsive to light, CO2, and metabolism, improving physiological coordination in dynamic environments. This perspective reframes stomata as decision-making nodes linking leaf anatomical evolution, physiological plasticity, and angiosperm diversification and offers a foundation for engineering climate-resilient crops under climate change.

The boundary gene OsCUC1 acts at diverse boundary domains, including meristem/organ boundaries, leaf blade/sheath boundaries, and abscission zones to promo

Orchids became one of the world's most diverse plant groups through genome-driven innovations, unique relationships with fungi and pollinators, and remarkable adaptability. This review explains the o...

A single-cell transcriptomic atlas resolved the developmental transitions from shoot apex to mature leaf tissues in the model grass Brachypodium distachyon

The authors identify conserved gene networks across fern and angiosperm reproductive development, including between the sporophyte ovule and the fern gametophyte egg-chamber. Repurposing of this netwo...

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The KNOTTED1-like homeobox transcription factor GsKNOX1 promotes pubescence density by interacting with dense pubescence Pd1 and enhances insect resistance