Starch commands a central role in the carbon budget of the majority of plants on earth, and
its biological role changes during development and in response to the environment …

Many plants store part of their photosynthate as starch during the day and remobilise it to
support metabolism and growth at night. Mutants unable to synthesize or degrade starch …

Genome sequences from over 200 plant species have already been published, with this
number expected to increase rapidly due to advances in sequencing technologies. Once a …

Considering global climate change, the incidence of combined drought and heat stress is
likely to increase in the future and will considerably influence plant-pathogen interactions …

In addition to light and water, CO 2 and mineral elements are required for plant growth and
development. Among these factors, nitrogen is critical, since it is needed to synthesize …

The tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle is one of the iconic pathways in metabolism. The cycle is
commonly thought of in terms of energy metabolism, being responsible for the oxidation of …

In this review, recent developments and future prospects of obtaining a better understanding
of the regulation of nitrogen use efficiency in the main crop species cultivated in the world …

Glutamate occupies a central position in amino acid metabolism in plants. The acidic amino
acid is formed by the action of glutamate synthase, utilizing glutamine and 2-oxoglutarate …

Plants must achieve a balance between carbon assimilation, storage and growth, but little is
known about how this is achieved. We describe evidence for the existence of regulatory …

Metabolomics now plays a significant role in fundamental plant biology and applied
biotechnology. Plants collectively produce a huge array of chemicals, far more than are …