Plant virology in the 21st century in China: recent advances and future directions
Plant viruses are a group of intracellular pathogens that persistently threaten global food
security. Significant advances in plant virology have been achieved by Chinese scientists …
security. Significant advances in plant virology have been achieved by Chinese scientists …
Electron microscopy for imaging organelles in plants and algae
Recent developments in both instrumentation and image analysis algorithms have allowed
three-dimensional electron microscopy (3D-EM) to increase automated image collections …
three-dimensional electron microscopy (3D-EM) to increase automated image collections …
Viral-like particles are associated with endosymbiont pathology in Florida corals affected by stony coral tissue loss disease
TM Work, TM Weatherby, JH Landsberg… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD) was first documented in 2014 near the Port of
Miami, Florida, and has since spread north and south along Florida's Coral Reef, killing …
Miami, Florida, and has since spread north and south along Florida's Coral Reef, killing …
Host casein kinase 1-mediated phosphorylation modulates phase separation of a rhabdovirus phosphoprotein and virus infection
Liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS) plays important roles in forming cellular
membraneless organelles. However, how host factors regulate LLPS of viral proteins during …
membraneless organelles. However, how host factors regulate LLPS of viral proteins during …
Nitrogen fertilization coupled with foliar application of iron and molybdenum improves shade tolerance of soybean under maize-soybean intercropping
Maize-soybean intercropping is practiced worldwide because of some of the anticipated
advantages such as high crop yield and better utilization of resources (ie, water, light …
advantages such as high crop yield and better utilization of resources (ie, water, light …
Barley stripe mosaic virus γb protein disrupts chloroplast antioxidant defenses to optimize viral replication
X Wang, Z Jiang, N Yue, X Jin, X Zhang, Z Li… - The EMBO …, 2021 - embopress.org
The plant antioxidant system plays important roles in response to diverse abiotic and biotic
stresses. However, the effects of virus infection on host redox homeostasis and how …
stresses. However, the effects of virus infection on host redox homeostasis and how …
Embracing 3D complexity in leaf carbon–water exchange
Leaves are a nexus for the exchange of water, carbon, and energy between terrestrial plants
and the atmosphere. Research in recent decades has highlighted the critical importance of …
and the atmosphere. Research in recent decades has highlighted the critical importance of …
Cell and chloroplast anatomical features are poorly estimated from 2D cross‐sections
R Harwood, E Goodman, M Gudmundsdottir… - New …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Leaf function is intimately related to the size, shape, abundance and position of cells and
chloroplasts. Anatomy has long been assessed and quantified in two dimensions with 3D …
chloroplasts. Anatomy has long been assessed and quantified in two dimensions with 3D …
Plant multiscale networks: charting plant connectivity by multi-level analysis and imaging techniques
X Zhang, Y Man, X Zhuang, J Shen, Y Zhang… - Science China Life …, 2021 - Springer
In multicellular and even single-celled organisms, individual components are interconnected
at multiscale levels to produce enormously complex biological networks that help these …
at multiscale levels to produce enormously complex biological networks that help these …
Correlations between lignin content and structural robustness in plants revealed by X-ray ptychography
Lignin is a heterogeneous aromatic polymer responsible for cell wall stiffness and protection
from pathogen attack. However, lignin represents a bottleneck to biomass degradation due …
from pathogen attack. However, lignin represents a bottleneck to biomass degradation due …