Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Shiqi Zhang, Ruixue Yu, Dongxue Yu, Pengjie Chang, Shiqi Guo, Xiaona Yang, Xinchun Liu, Chongyi Xu, Yuxin Hu
Summary: This study reveals the interplay between the calcium signaling module and auxin signaling in Arabidopsis, showing their important roles in callus and lateral root formation. The physical interaction between CaM-IQM and IAA proteins in a calcium-dependent manner is found to regulate auxin-induced callus formation.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Lilli Marie Schuetz, Marion Louveaux, Amaya Vilches Barro, Sami Bouziri, Lorenzo Cerrone, Adrian Wolny, Anna Kreshuk, Fred A. Hamprecht, Alexis Maizel
Summary: The process of lateral root formation involves asymmetric periclinal divisions of small central cells and differences in mother cell volume during anticlinal vs. periclinal divisions. Additionally, cells undergoing repeated anticlinal divisions do not experience a reduction in cell volume, despite becoming shorter. Furthermore, cells undergoing periclinal divisions exhibit strong cell expansion.
PLANT AND CELL PHYSIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Margit Hoeftberger, Martina Althammer, Ilse Foissner, Raimund Tenhaken
Summary: This study found that Arabidopsis seedlings growing on low concentrations of galactose exhibit abnormal root development, including incomplete cell division, cell wall stubs, binuclear cells, and lignified root tips. Further microscopy analysis revealed that galactose has a significant impact on root development. Comparing the galactose toxicity phenotype with those of cytokinesis mutants and plants treated with appropriate inhibitors, the interference with intracellular vesicle transport or cell wall biogenesis is speculated as the potential cause of galactose toxicity.
Review
Plant Sciences
Hector H. Torres-Martinez, Selene Napsucialy-Mendivil, Joseph G. Dubrovsky
Summary: This review provides a detailed overview of lateral root initiation and morphogenesis, including the multistep process of lateral root initiation and the formation of a morphogenetic field. The underlying cellular and molecular mechanisms of these processes are also examined.
CURRENT OPINION IN PLANT BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Arne Temmerman, Belen Marquez-Garcia, Stephen Depuydt, Silvia Bruznican, Carolien De Cuyper, Annick De Keyser, Francois-Didier Boyer, Danny Vereecke, Sylwia Struk, Sofie Goormachtig
Summary: MAX2 signaling affects the competence of root explants for callus formation and shoot regeneration. The defective shoot regeneration of max2 is attributed to delayed callus primordium formation, resulting in less material for shoot regeneration. Additionally, the phenotype of in vitro shoot regeneration in max2 may be related to a defect in KAI2 signaling rather than DWARF14.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Arif Hasan Khan Robin, Louis John Irving, Jim Crush, Hans Schnyder, Fernando Alfredo Lattanzi, Cory Matthew
Summary: Grasses exhibit segmental morphology with limited data available on root development. Results show four stages of root development in Lolium perenne cv. Aberdart with a proposed mechanism for seasonal shift in substrate supply. The study provides insight for modeling grass root turnover patterns for nutrient efficient or stress tolerant ryegrass swards.
Article
Horticulture
Yali Li, Jie Xiao, Byoung Ryong Jeong
Summary: An effective indirect organogenesis system was established for Cotoneaster wilsonii Nakai.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Pawel Roszak, Jung-Ok Heo, Bernhard Blob, Koichi Toyokura, Yuki Sugiyama, Maria Angels de Luis Balaguer, Winnie W. Y. Lau, Fiona Hamey, Jacopo Cirrone, Ewelina Madej, Alida M. Bouatta, Xin Wang, Marjorie Guichard, Robertas Ursache, Hugo Tavares, Kevin Verstaen, Jos Wendrich, Charles W. Melnyk, Yoshihisa Oda, Dennis Shasha, Sebastian E. Ahnert, Yvan Saeys, Bert De Rybel, Renze Heidstra, Ben Scheres, Guido Grossmann, Ari Pekka Mahonen, Philipp Denninger, Berthold Gottgens, Rosangela Sozzani, Kenneth D. Birnbaum, Yrjo Helariutta
Summary: In plant meristems, tissue-wide maturation gradients in coordination with specialized cell networks establish developmental phases for indeterminate growth. Single-cell transcriptomics was used to reconstruct the developmental trajectory of protophloem in Arabidopsis thaliana roots, revealing the role of PHLOEM EARLY DNA-BINDING-WITH-ONE-FINGER (PEAR) transcription factors in lineage bifurcation and differentiation.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Klaas Witvrouw, Hoon Kim, Ruben Vanholme, Geert Goeminne, John Ralph, Wout Boerjan, Bartel Vanholme
Summary: DCG, a phenylpropanoid-derived plant metabolite, is claimed to have cytokinin-substituting and cell-division-promoting activities. However, our experiments showed no morphological changes or transcriptional shifts in Arabidopsis seedlings, indicating that DCG does not have the reported activities. Furthermore, no evidence was found to support the uptake of DCG by plant cells, explaining the lack of observable activity. Despite an increase in DCG content in plant tissue, there was no demonstrated activity for this metabolite. These findings call for a reevaluation of the attributed cytokinin-substituting and cell-division-promoting activities of DCG.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2023)
Article
Biology
Masaya Hagiwara, Hisataka Maruyama, Masakazu Akiyama, Isabel Koh, Fumihito Arai
Summary: The study demonstrates that actively remodeling the cellular microenvironment can modulate the force exerted on cells by ECM, influencing the directionality of collective cell migration and pattern formation. Using microfabrication techniques, optical tweezers, and mathematical models, the research confirms the presence of this mechanism.
COMMUNICATIONS BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Haiyue Ai, Julia Bellstaedt, Kai Steffen Bartusch, Lennart Eschen-Lippold, Steve Babben, Gerd Ulrich Balcke, Alain Tissier, Bettina Hause, Tonni Grube Andersen, Carolin Delker, Marcel Quint
Summary: Roots are able to sense and respond to elevated temperature independently of shoot-derived signals. This response is mediated by an unknown root thermosensor that uses auxin as a messenger to relay temperature signals to the cell cycle. Growth promotion is primarily achieved by increasing cell division rates in the root apical meristem, dependent on de novo local auxin biosynthesis and temperature-sensitive organization of the polar auxin transport system.
Review
Plant Sciences
Zsofia Winter, Kevin Bellande, Joop E. M. Vermeer
Summary: The development of lateral roots begins with asymmetric cell divisions in lateral root founder cells in the root's pericycle. The reorientation of the cell division plane occurs simultaneously with changes in cell shape and requires coordination with the neighboring endo-dermis. Recent studies suggest that dynamic changes in the cytoskeleton and possibly the cell wall play a role in properly orienting and positioning the cell division plane.
CURRENT OPINION IN PLANT BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Yinwei Zeng, Inge Verstraeten, Hoang Khai Trinh, Robin Lardon, Sebastien Schotte, Damilola Olatunji, Thomas Heugebaert, Christian Stevens, Mussa Quareshy, Richard Napier, Sara Paola Nastasi, Alex Costa, Bert De Rybel, Catherine Bellini, Tom Beeckman, Steffen Vanneste, Danny Geelen
Summary: This study reveals the molecular processes involved in the initiation of adventitious root (AR) formation along the hypocotyl of Arabidopsis seedlings exposed to light. The results show that AR induction by HYSPARIN involves nuclear TIR1/AFB and plasma membrane TMK auxin signaling, as well as multiple downstream LR development genes. Additionally, SAUR19, OFP4, and AGC2 are identified as novel regulators of AR formation.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Feijie Liu, Yueqiao Wang, Guhua Zhang, Longna Li, Wenbiao Shen
Summary: This study found that endogenous hydrogen gas (H-2) can promote lateral root (LR) formation, and this process is likely regulated through cell cycle regulation and auxin-dependent pathway.
Article
Horticulture
Amal F. M. Zein El Din, Ola H. Abd Elbar, Saleh M. Al Turki, Khaled M. A. Ramadan, Hossam S. El-Beltagi, Hemmat A. Ibrahim, Ezzeldin G. Gadalla, Ibrahim M. Shams El-Din, Ibrahim S. Ibrahim, Reham Farag, Mohamed F. M. Ibrahim, Mona S. Abd El-Aal, Ahmed Abou El-Yazied, Mohamed M. El-Mogy, Mina S. F. Samaan, Yasmin M. R. Abdellatif
Summary: The study aimed to investigate morpho-anatomical aspects, metabolic changes of proteins, antioxidant substances, and phenolic compounds in embryogenic callus (EC) and degenerative embryogenic callus (DEC). The ability to form somatic embryos was associated with the softness of the EC and higher concentrations of proteins, GSH, and ASC compared to DEC. The DEC showed a loss of embryogenic competence and had accumulations of oxidized ascorbic acid, H2O2, phenolic compounds, and naringenin.
Review
Plant Sciences
Mame S. Ndoye, James Burridge, Rahul Bhosale, Alexandre Grondin, Laurent Laplaze
Summary: In this article, the authors discuss how breeding for specific root traits can improve crop resilience in Africa. They provide three case studies that demonstrate the effectiveness of root traits in enhancing crop production and adapting to climate change. The studies show that increasing root whorl number, longer and denser root hairs, and water-saving strategies can improve the acquisition efficiency and yield of crops. The researchers also discuss the importance of evaluating the utility of root traits and making root trait selection feasible for breeders.
PLANT CELL AND ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Correction
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Marie-Therese Mofini, Abdala G. Diedhiou, Marie Simonin, Donald Tchouomo Dondjou, Sarah Pignoly, Cheikh Ndiaye, Doohong Min, Yves Vigouroux, Laurent Laplaze, Aboubacry Kane
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Marie-Therese Mofini, Abdala G. Diedhiou, Marie Simonin, Donald Tchouomo Dondjou, Sarah Pignoly, Cheikh Ndiaye, Doohong Min, Yves Vigouroux, Laurent Laplaze, Aboubacry Kane
Summary: This study characterized the root mycobiome of wild and cultivated pearl millet in three agro-ecological areas of Senegal and found differences between wild and cultivated millet in fungal community structure, as well as the influence of soil factors. The study also discovered a higher relative abundance of potential plant pathogens in cultivated millet and a higher relative abundance of saprotrophs in wild millet. Network analysis revealed dissimilar groups of hub taxa between cultivated millet and wild relatives.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Pablo Affortit, Branly Effa-Effa, Mame Sokhatil Ndoye, Daniel Moukouanga, Nathalie Luchaire, Llorenc Cabrera-Bosquet, Maricarmen Peralvarez, Raphael Pilloni, Claude Welcker, Antony Champion, Pascal Gantet, Abdala Gamby Diedhiou, Baboucarr Manneh, Ricardo Aroca, Vincent Vadez, Laurent Laplaze, Philippe Cubry, Alexandre Grondin
Summary: Higher transpiration efficiency in African rice is associated with transpiration restriction controlled by root-shoot growth balance. Root-shoot partitioning plays an important role in transpiration restriction, leading to improved transpiration efficiency in African rice.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Kevin Bellande, Duy-Chi Trinh, Anne-Alicia Gonzalez, Emeric Dubois, Anne-Sophie Petitot, Mikael Lucas, Antony Champion, Pascal Gantet, Laurent Laplaze, Soazig Guyomarc'h
Summary: Lateral root organogenesis is crucial for the development of a plant's root system. The early phase of cell proliferation in lateral root formation leads to the establishment of a root meristem-like structure. PUCHI gene plays a role in repressing the ectopic establishment of meristematic cells during early stages of lateral root development. These findings provide insights into the gene network that regulates timing and patterning in lateral root formation.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Mathieu Gonin, Kwanho Jeong, Yoan Coudert, Jeremy Lavarenne, Giang Thi Hoang, Martine Bes, Huong Thi Mai To, Marie-Rose Ndella Thiaw, Toan Van Do, Daniel Moukouanga, Soazig Guyomarc'h, Kevin Bellande, Jean-Remy Brossier, Boris Parizot, Hieu Trang Nguyen, Tom Beeckman, Veronique Bergougnoux, Jacques Rouster, Christophe Sallaud, Laurent Laplaze, Antony Champion, Pascal Gantet
Summary: CRL1 is a key regulator in rice crown root initiation, and it can bind multiple DNA sequences to activate target genes. Targeted mutation of CRL1-regulated genes using CRISPR/Cas9 reveals their role in promoting crown root development. Additionally, OsbHLH044 represses a regulatory module to modulate specific processes during crown root formation regulated by CRL1.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
C. de la Fuente Canto, M. N. Diouf, P. M. S. Ndour, M. Debieu, A. Grondin, S. Passot, A. Champion, C. Barrachina, M. Pratlong, P. Gantet, K. Assigbetse, N. Kane, P. Cubry, A. G. Diedhiou, T. Heulin, W. Achouak, Y. Vigouroux, L. Cournac, L. Laplaze
Summary: This study investigated the correlation between root-adhering soil mass and root hair development, root architecture, and symbiosis with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in pearl millet. The genetic control of this trait was analyzed using genome wide association (GWAS) and gene expression studies. The results showed that root exudation mainly regulates rhizosheath formation, which is under complex genetic control in pearl millet.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Franca Marcelle Meguem Mboujda, Marie-Louise Avana-Tientcheu, Stephane Takoudjou Momo, Alix Mboukap Ntongme, Virginie Vaissayre, Laura N. Azandi, Stephane Dussert, Hilaire Womeni, Jean-Michel Onana, Bonaventure Sonke, Christopher Tankou, Jerome Duminil
Summary: The text discusses the history and process of human domestication of wild plants, as well as the manifestation of the domestication syndrome observed in the African plum.
Editorial Material
Plant Sciences
Isabel Baeurle, Laurent Laplaze, Antoine Martin
Summary: Climate change is primarily driven by increasing CO2 concentrations, resulting in higher temperatures, temperature extremes, and reduced water availability. Although higher CO2 and temperatures may benefit plant biomass production, climate change poses significant challenges to plant life cycles, leading to food insecurity. Investigating the molecular mechanisms of plant adaptation to climate change is therefore crucial.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2023)
Review
Plant Sciences
Heribert Hirt, Salim Al-Babili, Marilia Almeida-Trapp, Antoine Martin, Manuel Aranda, Dorothea Bartels, Malcolm Bennett, Ikram Blilou, Damian Boer, Alix Boulouis, Chris Bowler, Sophie Brunel-Muguet, Fabien Chardon, Jean Colcombet, Vincent Colot, Agata Daszkowska-Golec, Jose R. Dinneny, Ben Field, Katja Froehlich, Catherine H. Gardener, Alain Gojon, Eric Gomes, Eva Maria Gomez-Alvarez, Crisanto Gutierrez, Michel Havaux, Scott Hayes, Edith Heard, Michael Hodges, Amal Khalaf Alghamdi, Laurent Laplaze, Kyle J. Lauersen, Nathalie Leonhardt, Xenie Johnson, Jonathan Jones, Hannes Kollist, Stanislav Kopriva, Anne Krapp, Mauricio Lopez-Portillo Masson, Matthew F. McCabe, Livia Merendino, Antonio Molina, Jose L. Moreno Ramirez, Bernd Mueller-Roeber, Michael Nicolas, Ido Nir, Izamar Olivas Orduna, Jose M. Pardo, Jean-Philippe Reichheld, Pedro L. Rodriguez, Hatem Rouached, Maged M. Saad, Peter Schloegelhofer, Kirti A. Singh, Ive De Smet, Clara Stanschewski, Alice Stra, Mark Tester, Catherine Walsh, Andreas P. M. Weber, Detlef Weigel, Philip Wigge, Michael Wrzaczek, Brande B. H. Wulff, Iain M. Young
Summary: Greenhouse gas emissions are causing a global climate crisis, and immediate interventions are needed to mitigate their negative effects. Plant scientists are crucial in finding solutions for sustainable agriculture and land use, as it contributes significantly to total GHG emissions. The PlantACT! (Plants for climate ACTion!) initiative lays out a road map for plant scientists to contribute to finding immediate, mid-term, and long-term solutions, and highlights necessary changes at personal, institutional, and funding levels to implement these solutions.
TRENDS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Donald Tchouomo Dondjou, Abdala Gamby Diedhiou, Daouda Mbodj, Marie-Therese Mofini, Sarah Pignoly, Cheikh Ndiaye, Issa Diedhiou, Komi Assigbetse, Baboucarr Manneh, Laurent Laplaze, Aboubacry Kane
Summary: This study investigates the impact of long-term fertilizer usage on the rhizosphere microbial communities in rice paddy fields. The results show that the effect varies with the rice developmental stage and the type of microorganisms. The microbial communities at the panicle initiation stage are more sensitive to long-term fertilizer usage. Additionally, the study reveals the co-occurrence patterns of bacteria and archaea in the rice rhizosphere and their pivotal roles in microbial interactions across developmental stages.
ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOME
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Marie Rose Ndella Thiaw, Pascal Gantet
Summary: Mini zinc fingers play important roles in plant development, including control of cell division and expansion, meristem state transition, and growth and organ development. They have diverse modes of action, such as direct gene activation, interaction with specific transcription factors, and aggregation of protein complexes for chromatin remodeling. Further research is needed to explore their wider range of biological functions and their involvement in biotic and abiotic stress responses.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sascha Waidmann, Chloe Beziat, Jonathan Ferreira Da Silva Santos, Elena Feraru, Mugurel I. Feraru, Lin Sun, Seinab Noura, Yohann Boutte, Juergen Kleine-Vehn
Summary: This study reveals a mechanism that integrates multiple external cues into auxin-dependent growth programs in Arabidopsis thaliana. This mechanism involves the regulation of PIN-LIKES (PILS) protein abundance and turnover, which affects nuclear auxin signaling and growth rates, contributing to stress-induced growth adaptation in plants.
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