Articles tagged with Plant Signaling
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Researchers found that cycad trees exhibit sex differences in growth rate and that garden-grown plants grow faster than those in natural habitats. The study's findings inform conservation decisions for threatened species like Cycas micronesica, which faces significant losses due to invasive insect herbivores.
Researchers at Nara Institute of Science and Technology found that parasitic plants use ethylene signaling to mediate host invasion. The study identified mutants with defective ethylene signaling, revealing the importance of ethylene in parasitism.
A Chinese-German research team identified two olfactory receptors that detect isothiocyanates from cruciferous plants, guiding female diamondback moths to lay eggs on these plants. The discovery offers approaches to control the pest using attractants or chemical agents to interrupt perception of isothiocyanates.
Researchers are developing a new method to locate human remains by analyzing changes in plant chemistry, which could lead to faster and safer searches. The team will assess how cadaver decomposition affects nearby plants' nutrient concentrations and leaf color.
Researchers discovered dodder plants synchronize flowering with host plants by eavesdropping on their FT signaling protein. This unique behavior allows dodders to thrive by parasitizing diverse hosts without fixed flowering times.
A team of scientists found that dodder parasites eavesdrop on their host plants' flowering signals to synchronize their own flowering. This allows the parasite to optimize its reproduction and increase its fitness.
Scientists have successfully applied optogenetics to higher plants, using blue light to trigger electrical excitation and simulate plant stress responses. This allows for the non-invasive investigation of cellular communication pathways and the analysis of membrane potential waves.
Scientists are developing a model to track mRNA movement through plant systems, aiming to predict and deliver targeted information. The goal is to engineer a method for using mRNA to alter plant responses to environmental stresses.
Researchers at Nagoya University developed a micrografting device to facilitate the grafting of embryonic shoots onto tiny stalks, achieving a 48-88% success rate. The device shows potential for facilitating research into plant signalling and has been applied in tomato grafting.
Researchers at Tokyo University of Science discovered how plants recognize specific chemical signals in insect oral secretions to trigger their defense responses. The study reveals a complex molecular alarm system that helps plants develop 'immunity' against predators, providing new insights into plant defense mechanisms.
Researchers at Tokyo University of Science have discovered a molecular 'alarm' system in plants that protects them from predators. The study identified two novel receptor-like kinases, GmHAK1 and GmHAK2, which trigger defense responses in soybean leaves when exposed to oral secretions from the cotton leaf worm.
A new algorithm for segmenting biological objects in complex images has been developed by Skoltech researchers. The method uses a two-step neural network training algorithm that can learn from small datasets and achieve high accuracy in isolating individual cells, organisms, and parts of plants.
Scientists identify hormones and proteins regulating root emergence through intercellular communication. This discovery could aid in controlling root growth and improving plant adaptability to drought conditions caused by climate change.
KAUST scientists have identified MAP4K4 as a key player in plant immunity, essential for proper responses to environmental pathogens. The discovery reveals targets in a molecular pathway that could be manipulated by crop breeders to make plants more resistant.
Researchers discovered that TPC1 ion channel contributes to plant excitability, enabling plants to respond to stressors. The study sheds light on plant communication and may lead to breeding more resilient crop varieties.
Researchers from the University of Helsinki developed a new method to measure chlorophyll fluorescence in trees, revealing information on plant performance and structure. The technique uses LED technology to light up the forest at night, allowing for easier interpretation of data.
Rainer Hedrich's new project aims to investigate the molecular mechanisms underlying frequency-dependent decision making in Dionaea, using mutants with disturbed stimuli transmission. The researcher hopes to determine the cellular basis for counting and decision-making in plants.
Researchers found that whitefly-infested plants release volatiles that suppress jasmonic acid-dependent defenses and increase salicylic acid levels in neighboring plants. This allows the whiteflies to develop faster and supports their next generation.
Scientists at The University of Toledo found that insects manipulate grape vines' reproductive programs to create a leaf gall, providing a protected space for the parasite. This discovery opens possibilities for protecting wine and raisin production from agricultural pests.
Researchers at Osaka University discovered a plant peptide hormone that controls the development of two different cell types involved in water flow through plants. The hormone binds to distinct receptors in leaves and roots, generating unique cellular structures essential for water transport.
Washington State University researchers found the way plants respond to disease-causing organisms and how they protect themselves. The discovery provides a blueprint for breeding resistance to diseases or pests, enabling faster and more efficient development of crop protection strategies.
Researchers at Stockholm University found a special gene PLD that helps plants stay healthy and resistant to oxygen deficiency when underwater. The study suggests that increasing the amount of this gene may help protect crops from flooding, improving harvest yields.
Researchers discover that glutamate activates a wave of calcium in plant tissues, triggering a defense response. The study uses fluorescent imaging to visualize the calcium signaling system, showing that it moves quickly through the plant to prepare distant tissues for future threats.
Researchers have identified multiple enzymes and channel proteins involved in plant defense mechanisms, including a reserve system that acts as backup for immune responses. The findings have practical utility for agriculture, such as cultivating crops that can resist different stresses more effectively.
Variation potential, a unique electrical signal, influences light absorption and electron transfer in plant cells. The signal causes acidification, increasing light energy absorption but also dissipation, and rapidly increases electron flow through the chloroplast electron transport chain.
Scientists at Umea University have developed a technique to track the carbon metabolism of plants over their entire lifetime, using tree rings. This method provides valuable information for refining climate models and assessing plant role in reducing CO2 concentration.
Elsbeth Walker and her team will investigate how plants control iron levels, using sophisticated techniques to detect and test for iron signaling mechanisms. The research aims to understand how plants regulate iron uptake, with potential applications in breeding cereals that are rich in bioavailable iron.
Gene expression studies reveal genes involved in stress response signaling in streptophyte algae, the ancient ancestors of land plants. These findings provide insight into the evolution of land plant stress response mechanisms.
Researchers at University of Zurich discovered how pollen tubes interact with female plant tissue, using extracellular signals to regulate growth and respond to changes in the cell wall. This knowledge opens up potential applications for plant breeding, including influencing pollination and seed formation.
Researchers identified a cell wall signal that initiates darkness programme in seedling development, enhancing survival. The signal is linked to metabolic breakdown products of pectin, allowing plant cells to communicate with each other about light conditions.
Research reveals that dodder plants transmit herbivory-induced signals among host plants, triggering defense responses and reducing insect growth. The discovery showcases the complex ecological interactions between parasitic plants and their hosts.
Scientists discover dodder parasite transmits insect feeding-induced signals among different hosts, triggering defense reactions in neighboring plants. The parasitic plant's vascular system connects with its hosts, enabling the transfer of warning signals.
Researchers at the University of Delaware discovered that plants release airborne chemicals when injured, alerting neighboring plants to boost their defenses. The injured plant sends signals through volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which stimulate nearby plants to grow more robust roots and increase malate transporter genes.
Researchers at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center have made significant breakthroughs in understanding the role of Heterotrimeric G proteins in plant development, stress tolerance, and yield improvement. The study revealed that specific G protein subunits play a crucial role in regulating plant growth and abiotic stress response.
Biologists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory have discovered a new regulatory pathway that channels signals from leaves to stem cells, regulating their proliferation. This pathway, involving the FEA3 receptor-like protein, has near-term implications for increasing maize and staple crop yields by as much as 50%.
Researchers at the Boyce Thompson Institute discovered that potato plants boost chemical defenses in their leaves when Guatemalan tuber moth larvae feed on their tubers. This response protects against leaf-eating pests like beet armyworms, allowing plants to maintain sugar production and grow more tubers. The study may help reduce pota...
Researchers discovered two signaling chemicals travel through the same opening between cells, while a third chemical takes a distinct route into neighboring cells. This knowledge may lead to new strategies for protecting crops from pathogens.
Researchers at Linköping University successfully integrated electronic components into living roses, enabling the creation of digital logic gates, displays, and even electrochemical transistors. This breakthrough paves the way for innovative applications in energy, environmental sustainability, and plant science.
Researchers used large-scale computer modeling to study the effects of confinement on macromolecules inside cells, finding that particles near cell walls linger for extended periods. This could improve understanding of cellular signaling and lead to new therapeutic designs.
Researchers at the University of Toronto have created a genetically engineered plant biosensor to detect and prevent parasitic Striga infestations. The tool uses protein-based hormone receptors present within Striga to mimic plant hormones and trap the parasite, allowing for its destruction.
Ozone concentrations commonly near urban areas can strongly inhibit bees' attraction to flowers due to fast scent degradation. The loss of scent signals affects the successful pollination of most insect-pollinated plants.
Researchers discovered a mechanism that allows plant cells to balance opposing signals from Stomagen and EPF2, competing for access to the same surface proteins. This finding sheds light on how plants coordinate cellular structures and make decisions on stomata placement.
Researchers at the University of Manchester have identified two genes that can drive cell division in tree stems, allowing them to grow larger and more quickly. This discovery could lead to generating trees that produce more biomass for biofuels, chemicals, and materials while minimizing CO2 release.
Researchers have discovered that the smell of cut grass signals distress and summons parasitic wasps to protect plants from insect attacks. The volatile organic compounds also play a role in drought tolerance and can help breeders develop new crop varieties with improved resistance to insects and drought.
Researchers discovered a new route for legume plants to communicate with their symbiotic bacteria. The study found that cytokinins, signaling molecules, are transmitted from leaves to roots to control the number of bacterial-holding nodules. This innovation allows legumes to balance energy production and nodule development.
A new study from the University of Warwick found that plant cells send specific signals to developing embryos to direct their growth and development. This discovery opens up possibilities for breeding more robust plant varieties with higher yields.
Researchers found that the presence of stationary power plants at synapses controls the stability of nerve signal strength, while rapid mitochondrial movement causes fluctuating signals. This discovery may advance our understanding of human neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease.
A research team at Ruhr-University Bochum has identified a new type of signalling mechanism in plant cells, involving the glutamate-like receptor AtGLR1.4. The receptor responds to multiple amino acids, including methionine, which is an essential nutrient for humans but can be produced by plants.
Researchers at the University of York have identified a key regulator gene called SPATULA that controls the expression of five other genes affecting seed germination. The study, using the model plant Arabidopsis, reveals how different varieties respond to environmental stimuli, which could lead to the development of better quality seed...
Researchers at Michigan State University are studying plant adaptation to space stress using Arabidopsis mutants without functional IRE1 pathways. The goal is to gain insight into gene regulation and develop protocols for managing stress levels in space.
Researchers identified how Pseudomonas syringae uses coronatine to hijack a plant's defense system, keeping stomata open for bacterial invasion. The study provides insight into the full process of bacterial pathogenesis in plants.
A study reveals that plant cells use sugar to control the size of plasmodesmata, regulating the passage of signaling molecules. This spatial and temporal control influences root formation during plant development.
Scientists discover critical protein NPH3 modifies phototropin 1 based on light conditions, allowing plants to move towards or away from light. The finding has implications for understanding molecular signaling pathways and potential applications in fields beyond agriculture.
Researchers at Washington State University have discovered how a barley plant recognizes an invader within five minutes of an attack, triggering its defenses. This breakthrough could lead to new ways to battle crop diseases, potentially defeating evolving threats like Ug99.
Researchers discovered that plant cells use a distinct transmembrane signaling mechanism involving a small steroid molecule, unlike animal cells. This novel approach enables plants to grow and respond to external signals.
Researchers at the Salk Institute identified a signaling molecule called heme that drives expression of photosynthesis-related genes. This discovery may help plants overcome stress and improve growth, leading to increased crop yields and better plant health.
A study led by Professor Graham Packham of the University of Southampton shows that watercress compounds can block a critical pathway linked to cancer development. The research found that eating watercress may interfere with the function of protein HIF, which plays a role in tumor growth.
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology have discovered a new electrical signal transmission system in plants called 'system potential', which is induced by wounding and can carry different information. This novel system allows plants to rapidly respond to insect herbivory and activate their defense mechanisms.
Researchers at CSHL identify a family of mobile small RNAs, called ta-siRNAs, that act like morphogens to establish the top/bottom axis in leaves. These RNA molecules generate a concentration gradient across each leaf, dividing cells into distinct sections with sharply drawn boundaries.
A study by Carnegie Institution researchers identified key links in the steroid signaling chain using proteomics. Key kinases called BSKs were found to respond to brassinosteroids, filling a major gap in understanding plant hormone regulation.