All Outputs (582)

The allergenicity of 2S albumin nut proteins: uptake and gene regulation in bmDCs (2014)
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Branching out in roots: uncovering form, function, and regulation (2014)
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Root branching is critical for plants to secure anchorage and ensure the supply of water, minerals, and nutrients. To date, research on root branching has focused on lateral root development in young seedlings. However, many other programs of postemb... Read More about Branching out in roots: uncovering form, function, and regulation.

Relationships between physiological traits, grain number and yield potential in a wheat DH population of large spike phenotype (2014)
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Genetical and comparative genomics of Brassica under altered Ca supply identifies Arabidopsis Ca-transporter orthologs (2014)
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Although Ca transport in plants is highly complex, the overexpression of vacuolar Ca2+ transporters in crops is a promising new technology to improve dietary Ca supplies through biofortification. Here, we sought to identify novel targets for increasi... Read More about Genetical and comparative genomics of Brassica under altered Ca supply identifies Arabidopsis Ca-transporter orthologs.

The ASH1-RELATED3 SET-Domain Protein Controls Cell Division Competence of the Meristem and the Quiescent Center of the Arabidopsis Primary Root (2014)
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© 2014 American Society of Plant Biologists. All rights reserved. The stem cell niche of the Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana) primary root apical meristem is composed of the quiescent (or organizing) center surrounded by stem (initial) cells for th... Read More about The ASH1-RELATED3 SET-Domain Protein Controls Cell Division Competence of the Meristem and the Quiescent Center of the Arabidopsis Primary Root.

Foliar application of isopyrazam and epoxiconazole improves photosystem II efficiency, biomass and yield in winter wheat (2014)
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A range of fungicides including epoxiconazole, azoxystrobin and isopyrazam, were applied to winter wheat at GS 31/32 to determine their effect on photosystem II (PSII) efficiency, biomass and yield. Frequent, repeated measurements of chlorophyll fluo... Read More about Foliar application of isopyrazam and epoxiconazole improves photosystem II efficiency, biomass and yield in winter wheat.

Plant roots use a patterning mechanism to position lateral root branches toward available water (2014)
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The architecture of the branched root system of plants is a major determinant of vigor. Water availability is known to impact root physiology and growth; however, the spatial scale at which this stimulus influences root architecture is poorly underst... Read More about Plant roots use a patterning mechanism to position lateral root branches toward available water.

Mechanical constraints imposed by 3D cellular geometry and arrangement modulate growth patterns in the Arabidopsis embryo (2014)
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Morphogenesis occurs in 3D space over time and is guided by coordinated gene expression programs. Here we use postembryonic development in Arabidopsis plants to investigate the genetic control of growth. We demonstrate that gene expression driving th... Read More about Mechanical constraints imposed by 3D cellular geometry and arrangement modulate growth patterns in the Arabidopsis embryo.

Aborted microspores acts as a master regulator of pollen wall formation in Arabidopsis (2014)
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Mature pollen is covered by durable cell walls, principally composed of sporopollenin, an evolutionary conserved, highly resilient, but not fully characterized, biopolymer of aliphatic and aromatic components. Here, we report that ABORTED MICROSPORES... Read More about Aborted microspores acts as a master regulator of pollen wall formation in Arabidopsis.

High density SNP and SSR-based genetic maps of two independent oil palm hybrids (2014)
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Increasing leaf vein density by mutagenesis: laying the foundations for C4 rice (2014)
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A high leaf vein density is both an essential feature of C4 photosynthesis and a foundation trait to C4 evolution, ensuring the optimal proportion and proximity of mesophyll and bundle sheath cells for permitting the rapid exchange of photosynthates.... Read More about Increasing leaf vein density by mutagenesis: laying the foundations for C4 rice.

The prevalence and impact of Fusarium Head Blight pathogens and mycotoxins on malting barley quality in UK (2014)
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Fusarium head blight (FHB) caused by Fusarium and Microdochium species can significantly affect the yield of barley grain as well as the quality and safety of malt and beer. The present study provides new knowledge on the impacts of the FHB pathogen... Read More about The prevalence and impact of Fusarium Head Blight pathogens and mycotoxins on malting barley quality in UK.

Systems Analysis of Auxin Transport in the Arabidopsis Root Apex (2014)
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Auxin is a key regulator of plant growth and development. Within the root tip, auxin distribution plays a crucial role specifying developmental zones and coordinating tropic responses. Determining how the organ-scale auxin pattern is regulated at the... Read More about Systems Analysis of Auxin Transport in the Arabidopsis Root Apex.

'Candidatus phytoplasma palmicola’: a novel taxon associated with a lethal yellowing-type disease (LYD) of coconut ( Cocos nucifera L.) in Mozambique (2014)
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In this study, the taxonomic position and group classification of the phytoplasma associated with a lethal yellowing-type disease (LYD) of coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) in Mozambique were addressed. Pairwise sequence similarity values based on alignmen... Read More about 'Candidatus phytoplasma palmicola’: a novel taxon associated with a lethal yellowing-type disease (LYD) of coconut ( Cocos nucifera L.) in Mozambique.

Dietary mineral supplies in Africa (2014)
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Dietary micronutrient deficiencies (MNDs) are widespread, yet their prevalence can be difficult to assess. Here, we estimate MND risks due to inadequate intakes for seven minerals in Africa using food supply and composition data, and consider the pot... Read More about Dietary mineral supplies in Africa.

A genome-wide metabolomic resource for tomato fruit from Solanum pennellii (2014)
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Tomato and its processed products are one of the most widely consumed fruits. Its domestication, however, has resulted in the loss of some 95% of the genetic and chemical diversity of wild relatives. In order to elucidate this diversity, exploit it... Read More about A genome-wide metabolomic resource for tomato fruit from Solanum pennellii.

Nitric oxide sensing in plants is mediated by proteolytic control of Group VII ERF transcription factors (2014)
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Nitric oxide (NO) is an important signaling compound in prokaryotes and eukaryotes. In plants, NO regulates critical developmental transitions and stress responses. Here, we identify a mechanism for NO sensing that coordinates responses throughout de... Read More about Nitric oxide sensing in plants is mediated by proteolytic control of Group VII ERF transcription factors.

Small Ubiquitin-like Modifier Protein SUMO Enables Plants to Control Growth Independently of the Phytohormone Gibberellin (2014)
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Plants survive adverse conditions by modulating their growth in response to a changing environment. Gibberellins (GAs) play a key role in these adaptive responses by stimulating the degradation of growth-repressing DELLA proteins. GA binding to its r... Read More about Small Ubiquitin-like Modifier Protein SUMO Enables Plants to Control Growth Independently of the Phytohormone Gibberellin.

A scanner system for high-resolution quantification of variation in root growth dynamics of Brassica (2014)
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The potential exists to breed for root system architectures that optimize resource acquisition. However, this requires the ability to screen root system development quantitatively, with high resolution, in as natural an environment as possible, with... Read More about A scanner system for high-resolution quantification of variation in root growth dynamics of Brassica.

Mechanical modelling quantifies the functional importance of outer tissue layers during root elongation and bending (2014)
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Root elongation and bending require the coordinated expansion of multiple cells of different types. These processes are regulated by the action of hormones that can target distinct cell layers. We use a mathematical model to characterise the influenc... Read More about Mechanical modelling quantifies the functional importance of outer tissue layers during root elongation and bending.