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UDP-glucuronic acid is an important precursor in the biosynthesis of substrates for plant cell wall polysaccharides. Saez-Aguayo et al. (pages
Volume 29, Issue 1, January 2017
IN BRIEF
Basal versus Nonbasal Polarity: Different Endomembrane Trafficking Pathways Establish Different Patterns
A Tale of Two CENPCs: Centromere Localization of KINETOCHORE NULL2 and CENP-C
Fine-Tuning Plant Growth in the Face of Drought
LARGE-SCALE BIOLOGY ARTICLES
easyGWAS: A Cloud-Based Platform for Comparing the Results of Genome-Wide Association Studies
The easyGWAS platform is a powerful online resource for computing, storing, sharing, and comparing the results of GWAS in both inbred and outbred plant and animal species.
Induced Genome-Wide Binding of Three Arabidopsis WRKY Transcription Factors during Early MAMP-Triggered Immunity
Genome-wide analysis reveals the in vivo binding sites of Arabidopsis WRKY18, WRKY33, and WRKY40 transcription factors during early MTI and the consequences of WRKY18 and WRKY40 binding on transcriptional output.
RESEARCH ARTICLES
Tracheophytes Contain Conserved Orthologs of a Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Transcription Factor That Modulate ROOT HAIR SPECIFIC Genes
The RSL4 (bHLH)-RHE (root hair-specific cis-element) regulatory module is conserved in tracheophytes for sustainable root hair growth.
WIND1 Promotes Shoot Regeneration through Transcriptional Activation of ENHANCER OF SHOOT REGENERATION1 in Arabidopsis
WIND1 directly activates the expression of another AP2/ERF transcription factor, ENHANCER OF SHOOT REGENERATION1, to promote callus formation and subsequent shoot regeneration.
The Rice Receptor-Like Kinases DWARF AND RUNTISH SPIKELET1 and 2 Repress Cell Death and Affect Sugar Utilization during Reproductive Development
The receptor-like kinases DRUS1 and 2 mediate a fundamental signaling process essential for cell survival during rice reproductive stages, distinct from other CrRLK1L receptor-like kinases.
Different Endomembrane Trafficking Pathways Establish Apical and Basal Polarities
The inhibitor endosin 16 defines a distinct pathway for endomembrane sorting via regulation of the small GTPase RabA that is essential for the establishment of cell polarity.
Arabidopsis Seed Mitochondria Are Bioenergetically Active Immediately upon Imbibition and Specialize via Biogenesis in Preparation for Autotrophic Growth
Arabidopsis seed mitochondria are bioenergetically reactivated rapidly after hydration followed by fusion-linked remodeling to form a perinuclear scaffold for membrane biogenesis.
UUAT1 Is a Golgi-Localized UDP-Uronic Acid Transporter That Modulates the Polysaccharide Composition of Arabidopsis Seed Mucilage
Screening of Arabidopsis mutants with altered seed mucilage allowed identification of UUAT1, a Golgi-localized protein that transports UDP-glucuronic acid and plays a role in the biosynthesis of pectin.
Targeting of Arabidopsis KNL2 to Centromeres Depends on the Conserved CENPC-k Motif in Its C Terminus
AtKNL2 possesses a conserved CENPC-k motif that is required for its centromeric localization and enables sequence-independent interaction with DNA in vitro but preferential binding with the centromeric repeat pAL1 in vivo.
Recognition of the Magnaporthe oryzae Effector AVR-Pia by the Decoy Domain of the Rice NLR Immune Receptor RGA5
The Magnaporthe oryzae effector AVR-Pia interacts with the decoy domain of the rice NLR immune receptor RGA5 through a defined surface area, and this interaction is required for effector recognition.
Protein Phosphatase 2Cs and Microtubule-Associated Stress Protein 1 Control Microtubule Stability, Plant Growth, and Drought Response
Clade E Growth-Regulating (EGR) phosphatases and Microtubule-Associated Stress Protein 1 (MASP1) modulate cell expansion and drought response via control of microtubule stability and organization.
