As a universal process in multicellular organisms, including animals and plants, cells usually
emit danger signals when suffering from attacks of microbes and herbivores, or physical …

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 …

Peptides fulfill a plethora of functions in plant growth, development, and stress responses.
They act as key components of cell-to-cell communication, interfere with signaling and …

The developmental plasticity of the root system represents a key adaptive trait enabling
plants to cope with abiotic stresses such as drought and is therefore important in the current …

As sessile organisms, plants are exposed to constantly changing environments that are
often stressful for their growth and development. To cope with these stresses, plants have …

The growth of plants, like that of other walled organisms, depends on the ability of the cell
wall to yield without losing its integrity. In this context, plant cells can sense the perturbation …

Plants have evolved a family of unique membrane receptor kinases to orchestrate the
growth and development of their cells, tissues, and organs. Receptor kinases also form the …

Cell-to-cell signaling is essential for many processes in plant growth and development,
including coordination of cellular responses to developmental and environmental cues …

Root branching is critical for plants to secure anchorage and ensure the supply of water,
minerals, and nutrients. To date, research on root branching has focused on lateral root …

High temperatures are a major threat to plant growth and development, leading to yield
losses in crops. Calcium-dependent protein kinases (CPKs) act as critical components of …