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Roots on steroids – how progestogens and androgens influence root morphology of angiosperms Click on the article title to read more.

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Roots on steroids – how progestogens and androgens influence root morphology of angiosperms 🫚

Find it here 👉 doi.org/10.1111/tpj....

Research Highlight about Körber et al 👉https://doi.org/10.1111/tpj.70459

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🌱 Specificity of brassinosteroid perception and its integration at signaling crossroads in vascular development

✍️ @noelponte.bsky.social and @christianhardtke.bsky.social

Read it here 👉 doi.org/10.1111/tpj....

Rapid and efficient in planta genome editing in sorghum using foxtail mosaic virus‐mediated sgRNA delivery This work highlights FoMV's potential as a robust tool for genome engineering in sorghum, advancing technology for efficient genetic modifications in this important crop. The ability to rapidly induc...

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BAYSAL ET AL. Rapid and efficient in planta genome editing in sorghum using foxtail mosaic virus-mediated sgRNA delivery
doi.org/10.1111/tpj....

Studying ER‐membrane contact sites in plants using the optogenetic approach: Taking the LiMETER as an example LiMETER is an improved EPCS marker that will be useful for future studies on the biological relevance of plant ER-PM interaction.

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LI et al. Studying er-membrane contact sites in plants using the optogenetic approach: taking the limeter as an example
doi.org/10.1111/tpj....

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ESPINA ET AL. Assembly, comparative analysis, and utilization of a single haplotype reference genome for soybean
doi.org/10.1111/tpj....

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Enhanced sensitivity of TAPscan v4 enables comprehensive analysis of streptophyte transcription factor evolution TAPscan v4 allows genome-wide annotation of 138 TF families, with 18 (sub-)families added since v3. With this release, we make a new web interface available, but also the underlying database and code...

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PETROLL et al. Enhanced sensitivity of tapscan v4 enables comprehensive analysis of streptophyte transcription factor evolution
doi.org/10.1111/tpj....

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Population‐level gene expression can repeatedly link genes to functions in maize Large, deep and rapidly sampled RNA-seq data produce great TWAS results, and discovering genes known to act in other tissues and using data from other experiments suggests these data can be reused to...

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TORRES-RODRIGUEZ et al. Population-level gene expression can repeatedly link genes to functions in maize
doi.org/10.1111/tpj....

A gene cluster for polyamine transport and modification improves salt tolerance in tomato For plants, polyamines act as protective compounds to participate serious abiotic stresses; However, the molecular mechanisms underlying these effects are poorly understood. In our research, we found...

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YANG et al. A gene cluster for polyamine transport and modification improves salt tolerance in tomato
doi.org/10.1111/tpj....

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🟢Original Research,
🟢Technical Advance
🟢Resource
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Winners receive certificates and SEB membership! 🌿

Editorial for TPJ paper prizes 2024 Click on the article title to read more.

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Genetic basis for broad interspecific compatibility in Solanum verrucosum Identifying the genetic components that contribute to the lack of prezygotic interspecific reproductive barriers in Solanum verrucosum will allow for more efficient utilization of crop wild relatives...

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Promiscuous potatoes: the genetic basis of wild potato compatibility 🥔
📖 doi.org/10.1111/tpj.70529

About Behling et al: Genetic basis for broad interspecific compatibility in Solanum verrucosum
doi.org/10.1111/tpj.70426

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Turbo-charging crop improvement: harnessing multiplex editing for polygenic trait engineering and beyond
✍️ Kangquan Yin and Chung-Jui Tsai

📖 doi.org/10.1111/tpj.70527

This is the last review of our SI Plant engineering: advances, bottlenecks, and promise:
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In conversation with 𝐃𝐫. 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐠𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐲
Prof of Biology. Grinnell College, USA.

“Thriving can’t be measured by productivity.” Prof. Montgomery reimagines success through inclusion, connection and care 🌱

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by @luisdeluna.bsky.social

Read it here: doi.org/10.1111/tpj.70513

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New mechanisms to enhance 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐭 𝐭𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 in plants
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🌳 methylation dynamics: m6A and METTL4 in poplar doi.org/10.1111/tpj.70537

🌾 transcriptional regulation: HvCBP60-8 in barley doi.org/10.1111/tpj.70535

Plant ADH1 promoter acts as an H3K27me3‐associated hyper‐long cold‐responsive promoter A genome-wide search identified Arabidopsis halleri ALCOHOL DEHYDROGENASE 1 (ADH1) promoter as a responder that exhibits a week-scale environmental response (WER). In response to cold exposure, the e...

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This study presents a co-transformation method that boosts regeneration in hard-to-edit wheat using the mGRF4-GIF1 gene, enabling efficient genome editing and precision breeding.

👉 doi.org/10.1111/tpj....

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Too hot to defend: elevated temperature compromises systemic acquired resistance Click on the article title to read more.

Thank you very much to Editor Martin Balcerowicz (@transcription.bsky.social) for highlighting our work in the September issue of @theplantjournal.bsky.social!

Article: doi.org/10.1111/tpj....
Research Highlight: doi.org/10.1111/tpj....

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