Root systems can display variable architectures that contribute to survival strategies of
plants. The model plant Arabidopsis thaliana possesses a tap root system, in which the …

Key message Results from various expansin related studies have demonstrated that
expansins present an opportunity to improve various crops in many different aspects ranging …

Highlights•The distinction between expansins and expansin-like proteins is clarified.•Site-
directed mutagenesis reveals expansin's complex binding to plant cell walls.•Expansin …

Background Auxin is a versatile plant hormone with important roles in many essential
physiological processes. In recent years, significant progress has been made towards …

Lateral roots (LRs) are the main component of the root system architecture in Arabidopsis.
The plasticity of LR development has an important role in improving plant survival in …

LATERAL ORGAN BOUNDARIES DOMAIN (LBD) proteins defined by a conserved
LATERAL ORGAN BOUNDARIES (LOB) domain are key regulators of plant organ …

Abstract Background The NAC (NAM, ATAF1/ATAF2, and CUC2) transcription factors
belong to a large family of plant-specific transcription factors in monocot and dicot species …

Lateral roots (LRs) are a major determinant of the root system architecture in plants, and
developmental plasticity of LR formation is critical for the survival of plants in changing …

Expansins facilitate cell expansion by mediating pH-dependent cell wall (CW) loosening.
However, the role of expansins in controlling CW biomechanical properties in specific …

In plants, postembryonic formation of new organs helps shape the adult organism. This
requires the tight regulation of when and where a new organ is formed and a coordination of …