In a plant’s growth centre there are lots of proteins involved in the regulation of cell divisions. Now German and Dutch researchers show in EMBO reports the interaction of those proteins in root growth centre.
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The origin of oranges
All trees in an orange orchard are genetically almost identical. This makes them more susceptible for diseases. Now a team of Chinese researchers show in Nature Genetics the origin of oranges, and that breeders can use this to breed resistant varieties.
Updating our view of TIR
It turns out that the auxin receptor TIR produces the second messenger cAMP. Now researchers led by Jiří Friml show in Nature that the production of cAMP and not the degradation of Aux/IAA proteins is the key to the activation of ARF transcription factors.
Double manipulation for efficiency
Plant infecting viruses use ingenious techniques for optimal distribution. TYLCV, for example, manipulates both its host plant and its distributor.
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