Scientists Map RNA-Binding Proteins That Grip MicroRNA Precursors in Arabidopsis
An unbiased pulldown screen and an improved plant iCLIP2 protocol have identified Arabidopsis RNA-binding proteins, including the SR splicing factors ...
Tag: Plant molecular biology
Bacterial synthetic communities reshape how sugarcane responds to drought stress
A transcriptomic study finds that a five-member bacterial synthetic community alters sugarcane gene expression under drought, shifting signaling from hormone-based ...
Cotton study reveals how GhMYB63 and GhIDL1 drive boll abscission
Researchers report that the transcription factor GhMYB63 activates the peptide gene GhIDL1 to promote boll abscission in cotton.
Pepper kinase CaSNF1 phosphorylates CaHD-ZIP to boost cold tolerance
A pepper study identifies CaSNF1 as a kinase that interacts with and phosphorylates the transcription factor CaHD-ZIP, revealing a regulatory ...
Knockout study links PP2 to phloem defense against viroid and virus
Knockout and protoplast experiments show that PP2 restricts viroid and virus accumulation through phloem-associated defense without directly affecting apple scar ...
Comparative chloroplast genomes place Rhododendron ambiguum near R. concinnum but leave genus relationships unresolved
A comparative study of chloroplast genomes from 18 Rhododendron species placed R. ambiguum near R. concinnum but did not resolve ...
Three WRKY proteins switch on red pigment production in tree peony
Three WRKY transcription factors activate PsDFR2 and promote anthocyanin accumulation, helping explain the molecular basis of red pigmentation in tree ...
How a Heat-Loving Plant Rewires Its RNA to Survive Scorching Temperatures
New research on the heat-tolerant shrub Rhododendron hainanense shows that escalating temperatures trigger a surge in alternative splicing that diversifies ...
Pine Gene Switch Revealed: PmGRAS8 Boosts Phosphate-Starvation Regulator PmSPX1
Researchers identified the GRAS transcription factor PmGRAS8 as a candidate activator of the phosphate-responsive PmSPX1 promoter in Masson pine, shedding ...
A Nodule Protein Mystery: Deleting a Highly Expressed Legume Gene Leaves Nitrogen Fixation Untouched
CRISPR-generated knockout mutants reveal that the highly expressed, symbiosome-localized nodulin NOD25 is dispensable for nitrogen-fixing symbiosis in Medicago truncatula, pointing ...
Chloroplast Genomes Reveal How Polyploidy Shapes Alfalfa’s Wild Cold-Hardy Relative
A new comparative genomics study of Medicago shows that whole-genome duplication leaves the chloroplast genomes of yellow-flowered alfalfa largely unchanged, ...
Tea’s Astringent Secret: Scientists Uncover the Genetic Switch Behind Quercetin
Researchers have identified a WRKY transcription factor, CsWRKY22, that activates the flavonol synthase gene CsFLSd and thereby controls quercetin accumulation ...
CRISPR-Powered Protein Labeling Reveals Regulatory Networks
In the ever-evolving frontiers of molecular biology, the dynamic orchestration of gene expression remains a captivating enigma, particularly in the ...
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