Basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) proteins constitute a large family of transcriptional regulators in plants. Although they have been shown to play important roles in a wide variety of developmental ...

A Rutgers study finds that symbiotic bacteria that colonize root cells may be managed to produce hardier crops that need less fertilizer. A Rutgers study finds that symbiotic bacteria that colonize ...

Polarized expansion of root hair cells in Arabidopsis thaliana is improperly controlled in root hair--defective rhd4-1 mutant plants, resulting in root hairs that are shorter and randomly form bulges ...

Plants have evolved diverse adaptive strategies to optimize the exploration of light and soil resources from their environments. One of the most prominent adaptive responses is the developmental ...

The hormone auxin is a key regulator of plant growth and development. But how it sets these processes in motion has been unclear. Scientists have now uncovered central details. Based on what we know ...