The plasma membrane (PM) houses a wide variety of proteins, facilitating interactions
between the cell and its surroundings. Perception of external stimuli leads to selective …

Cell polarity results from the asymmetric distribution of cellular structures, molecules, and
functions. Polarity is a fundamental cellular trait that can determine the orientation of cell …

The abundance of plasma membrane-resident receptors and transporters has to be tightly
regulated by ubiquitin-mediated endosomal degradation for the proper coordination of …

The phytohormone auxin plays central roles in many growth and developmental processes
in plants. Development of chemical tools targeting the auxin pathway is useful for both plant …

Auxin regulates plant growth and development through downstream signaling pathways,
including the best-known SCFTIR1/AFB-Aux/IAA-ARF pathway and several other less …

The developmental plasticity of the root system plays an essential role in the adaptation of
plants to the environment. Among many other signals, auxin and its directional, intercellular …

The regulation of ubiquitylation is key for plant growth and development, in which the
activities of ubiquitylating enzymes as well as deubiquitylating enzymes (DUBs) determine …

Identification of PIN exporters for auxin, the major coordinative signal in plants, some 25
years ago, signifies a landmark in our understanding of plant-specific mechanisms …

Ideal root system architecture (RSA) is important for efficient nutrient uptake and high yield in
crops. We cloned and characterized a key RSA regulatory gene, GRAVITROPISM LOSS 1 …

Drought is a major threat to alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) production. The discovery of
important alfalfa genes regulating drought response will facilitate breeding for drought …