In the thick of it: radish thermotolerance and root development under heat shock

One of the most evident consequences of contemporary climate change is the rise in global mean temperature, a phenomenon that negatively affects crop yield

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Betacyanin biofortification in wheat via synthetic biology for nutritional enhancement

Engineered wheat produces natural antioxidant pigments in whole plants and flour, enabling healthier, visually distinctive foods and offering a tool to stu

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Optimized prime editing for precise gene modification conferring herbicide resistance in sorghum

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Stay with me: rPL4 kidnaps the viral replicase to limit TVBMV infection

Viruses are intracellular parasites that entirely rely on the host cell to fulfill their life cycle. Due to the limited coding capacity of their genome, po

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The chloroplast cysteine synthase complex in guard cells is critical for stress-induced stomatal closure

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Uncleavable fusion of Csy4 with prime editors for low Csy4 toxicity and highly efficient prime editing in Arabidopsis

An uncleavable fusion of prime editors with the Csy4 CRISPR RNA endonuclease efficiently generates heritable mutations in Arabidopsis with reduced Csy4-ass

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Are PP2Cs with intrinsically disordered regions CO2 sensors that control stomatal movements?

A study has suggested that specific protein phosphatases are central CO2 sensors that control CO2 regulation of stomatal conductance, which could not be un

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14-3-3 λ suppresses ethylene-mediated root growth inhibition through EIN3/EIL1 in Aratbidopsis

Binding of a plant protein to key transcription factors dampens the ethylene signal, preventing roots from halting their growth.

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CRISPR/Cas9-mediated targeted editing of GmSH2 enhances sugar accumulation in vegetable soybean

Disrupting starch biosynthesis in soybeans redirects seed carbon partitioning toward soluble sugars, offering a genetic strategy to breed sweeter crops.

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A conserved role of EIN3 in the development of rooting structures in land plants

The ethylene signaling transcription factor EIN3 regulates rooting structure development in a conserved manner in land plants.

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MYB-TPL transcriptional condensates modulate seed oil accumulation in Arabidopsis

Transcriptional condensates formed by MYB-TPL play key roles in fine-tuning seed oil biosynthesis.

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Rethinking arsenal: non-TAL effectors drive Xanthomonas virulence in Brassica

Black rot, caused by the bacterial pathogen Xanthomonas campestris pathovar campestris (Xcc), remains one of the most devastating diseases of cruciferous c

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Female sterility: a new strategy for hybrid rice production

Plant reproduction is essential for human sustenance, with grains and fruits comprising over 90% of global agricultural production. Seeds provide the major

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Water–nitrogen synergy shapes maize yield through leaf antioxidant defense, grain carbon–nitrogen metabolism, and hormonal regulation

Coordinated irrigation and nitrogen application maintains maize yields during drought by strengthening plant stress resilience and optimizing nutrient accu

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The small protein SbtC is a functional component of the CO2 concentrating mechanism in Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803

Abstract. Oxygenic phototrophs fix CO2 via the enzyme ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase (RubisCO), which shows relatively low CO2 affinity an

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Structure and regulation of violaxanthin de-epoxidase, a key enzyme in the photoprotection of photosynthesis

Violaxanthin de-epoxidase controls the conversion of light-sensitive pigments, balancing energy capture and protection from light stress in plants and alga

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Interacting with GUN1 and MORF2, SL1 modulates plastid RNA editing during norflurazon-induced retrograde signaling

Abstract. Chloroplast-to-nucleus retrograde signaling and plastid RNA editing are both essential for chloroplast biogenesis and plant development, but the

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Plant movements: navigating the light environment

Abstract. Plants use light both as a resource for photosynthesis and as a signal about their environment. In response to light cues, plants can move their

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When cold adjusts volatile metabolism: CBF4 and WRKY4 activator-repressor module controls nerolidol glucosylation in tea plants

Plants continuously adjust the amount, activity, and distribution of small molecules to survive abiotic stresses, such as low temperatures. As an example,

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GsKNOX1 from wild soybean regulates plant pubescence density and resistance to the common cutworm

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

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Make it grow: Pseudozyma aphidis extract promotes plant growth

The bioactive fraction secreted by Pseudozyma aphidis enhances growth, yield, and crop quality.

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