Gene expression differences between distinct cell types are orchestrated by specific sets of
transcription factors and epigenetic regulators acting upon the genome. In plants, the …

Molecular genetic studies of model plants in the past few decades have identified many key
genes and pathways controlling development, metabolism and environmental responses …

Plant morphology and anatomy strongly influence agricultural yield. Crop domestication has
strived for desirable growth and developmental traits, such as larger and more fruits and …

Understanding the context-specific role of gene function is a key objective of modern
biology. To this end, we generated a resource for inducible cell type-specific transactivation …

Plant synthetic biology aims to harness the natural abilities of plants and to turn them to new
purposes. A primary goal of plant synthetic biology is to produce predictable and …

Multicellular organisms are composed of many cell types that acquire their specific fate
through a precisely controlled pattern of gene expression in time and space dictated in part …

The transcriptional regulation of endogenous genes with artificial transcription factors (TFs)
can offer new tools for plant biotechnology. Three systems are available for mediating site …

Technological advances in plant genetics integrated with systems biology and
bioinformatics has yielded a myriad of novel biological data and insights into plant …

While the installation of complex genetic circuits in microorganisms is relatively routine, the
synthetic biology toolbox is severely limited in plants. Of particular concern is the absence of …

Constitutive overexpression of transgenes occasionally interferes with normal growth and
developmental processes in plants. Thus, the development of tissue-specific promoters that …