In plants, the steroidal hormone brassinosteroid (BR) regulates numerous developmental
processes, including photomorphogenesis. Genetic, proteomic, and genomic studies in …

The brassinosteroid (BR) class of steroid hormones regulates plant development and
physiology. The BR signal is transduced by a receptor kinase-mediated signal transduction …

Plants must coordinate the regulation of biochemistry and anatomy to optimize
photosynthesis and water-use efficiency. The formation of stomata, epidermal pores that …

Plants use cell-surface-resident receptor-like kinases (RLKs) to sense diverse extrinsic and
intrinsic cues and elicit distinct biological responses. In Arabidopsis, ERECTA family RLKs …

A goal of modern agriculture is to improve plant drought tolerance and production per
amount of water used, referred to as water use efficiency (WUE). Although stomatal density …

The root epidermis of Arabidopsis provides an exceptional model for studying the molecular
basis of cell fate and differentiation. To obtain a systems-level view of root epidermal cell …

Hybrid sterility is a major form of postzygotic reproductive isolation that restricts gene flow
between populations. Cultivated rice (Oryza sativa L.) consists of two subspecies, indica and …

To sustain plants' postembryonic growth and development in a structure of cells fixed in cell
walls, a tightly controlled short distance cell–cell communication is required. The focus on …

A specifically patterned cell wall is a determinant of plant cell shape. Yet, the precise
mechanisms that underlie initiation of cell wall patterning remain elusive. By using a …

Lead (Pb) is considered one the most hazardous pollutant, and its accumulation in soil and
plants is of prime concern. To understand the role of plant hormones in combating heavy …