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Plant & Cell Physiology (PCP) – an academic society journal supporting the plant science community #OUP #JSPP
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Website https://academic.oup.com/pcp
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Congratulations to Budding Editor, Akari Maeda 🥳

Read her timely work on plant circadian clock function, here: doi.org/10.1093/pcp/...

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#earlycareer

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We are excited to welcome Akari Maeda as a new postdoc in our lab 🎉

Akari is supported by a JSPS fellowship associated with the JSPS Ikushi Prize, one of Japan’s most prestigious honours for outstanding doctoral researchers, awarded for her work on the circadian clock. Welcome!
January 16, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Sex-specific protection... 🛡️

Zhan et al uncover the involvement of the transcription factor RAV-like 9 in regulating the sex-specific flavonoid biosynthesis response of the dioecious gymnosperm Taxus mairei during fungal infection

doi.org/10.1093/pcp/...

#PlantScience
January 16, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Sugar sugar...!🍬

Zhong et al show how #Poplar & #Arabidopsis glycosyltransferases can catalyze the transfer of sugars from specific nucleotide sugar donors onto specific acceptor substrates due to subtle structural differences in their substrate-binding pockets
doi.org/10.1093/pcp/...
#PlantScience
Deciphering the biochemical functions and nucleotide sugar donor specificity determinants of dicot GT61 glycosyltransferases involved in xylan substitutions
Abstract. Plant cell wall polysaccharide glycosyltransferases catalyze the transfer of sugars from specific nucleotide sugar donors onto specific acceptor
doi.org
January 15, 2026 at 10:02 AM
Core defense...⚔️🐛🦠

🌟Editor's choice! 🌟

Levak et al. provide compelling evidence for similar SA-JA cross-talk co-ordinating response to #herbivory and mechanical wounding as for pathogen attack

🆓 doi.org/10.1093/pcp/...

#PlantScience
#PlantImmunity
#JasmonicAcid
#SalicylicAcid
#PlantHormones
Jasmonic acid and salicylic acid interact to determine spatial regulation of gene expression responses in potato leaf to herbivory by Colorado potato beetle and mechanical wounding
Abstract. We investigated the spatial dynamics of potato (Solanum tuberosum) responses to herbivory and mechanical wounding. We first followed the spatiote
doi.org
January 14, 2026 at 1:26 PM
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January 12, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Stressed and hormonal...🌱🧂

Zhang et al. have identified a MsWRKY75 that negatively regulates seed germination under salinity stress, via the ABA signaling pathway - a step towards improving stress resilience in legume crops?

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#PlantScience
A novel alfalfa MsWRKY75 transcription factor negatively regulates seed germination via an abscisic acid-dependent pathway under salinity stress
Abstract. Salinity stress severely impairs seed germination in plants. In this study, we identified MsWRKY75, a salt-responsive WRKY transcription factor f
doi.org
January 13, 2026 at 11:52 AM
All good things (come to an end)...👋

Yang et al. have uncovered a new senescence-related nodule-specific regulatory region that (together with a stress-related ERF family member) regulates the onset of nodule senescence

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#PlantScience
#PlantSymbiosis
#Nodulation
Identification of regulatory promoter sequences directing MtCP6 transcription at the onset of nodule senescence in Medicago truncatula
Abstract. The symbiotic association of legumes with rhizobia results in the formation of new root organs called nodules. However, the lifespan of nodules i
doi.org
January 13, 2026 at 11:32 AM
A great read...! 🤩

Read our latest commentary by budding editor @zhewang.bsky.social to find out more about how plants recruit fungal gatekeepers to keep pathogenic fungi at bay...

🆓 doi.org/10.1093/pcp/...

#earlycareer
#plantscience

Read original article by Hiruma et al doi.org/10.1093/pcp/...
January 13, 2026 at 10:17 AM
❇️ View our Latest Research Highlights

and meet the First-Authors behind these studies...

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January 9, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Tutti Frutti 🥒

Wang et al. identify McACO2 (an #ethylene biosynthesis gene) as a regulatory component of the scopoletin biosynthesis pathway in #noni fruits - thus linking ethylene signaling to phenylpropanoid pathways for fruit maturation & post-harvest quality management

doi.org/10.1093/pcp/...
McACO2 gene promotes ethylene-mediated scopoletin biosynthesis in noni (Morinda citrifolia)
Abstract. The noni (Morinda citrifolia) fruit undergoes exclusive postharvest changes in metabolites to counteract spoilage. The second day after harvest i
doi.org
January 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM
(What's the Story), Morning Glory...?

Nakagawa et al. have developed an interactive #database (ipomoeanil.nibb.ac.jp/fpkm/) containing new dynamic transcriptome data of Japanese morning glory petals across a range of developmental stages

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#PlantScience
#Flowering
Transcriptomic dynamics of petal development in the one-day flower species, Japanese morning glory (Ipomoea nil)
Abstract. Various aspects of Japanese morning glory (Ipomoea nil) petals, such as color, pattern, shape, flower opening time, and senescence, have been ext
doi.org
January 8, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Different versions...

Using pyrabactin (a synthetic ABA agonist) as a screening method, Yin et al have discovered that different ABA receptor isoforms are involved in discrete signalling events required for stomatal opening/closure and ROS production

doi.org/10.1093/pcp/...

#PlantScience
January 7, 2026 at 10:03 AM
Feeding symbiosis...

Singh @oswaldovaldesl.bsky.social et al show that the PHR-L7 transcription factor in common bean halts early nodulation under P-scarce conditions, linking nutrient availability with #nodulation

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#PlantScience
January 6, 2026 at 10:56 AM
Detachment issues...

Baykal reports how complete removal of peduncles from parent Muscari armeniacum plants triggers #somaticembryogenesis & aerial bulbil formation to produce viable clonal offspring without the use of exogenous factors

doi.org/10.1093/pcp/...

#PlantScience
Detachment-induced somatic embryogenesis triggers aerial bulbil formation in Muscari armeniacum
Plants exhibit remarkable developmental plasticity in response to environmental stress, which can trigger alternative reproductive strategies that ensure s
doi.org
January 6, 2026 at 9:19 AM
Read our latest issue
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On the cover: detached peduncles of Muscari armeniacum undergoing stress-induced somatic embryogenesis.
Image courtesy of Ulku Baykal, Giresun University, Türkiye

#PlantScience
Volume 66 Issue 12 | Plant and Cell Physiology | Oxford Academic
The official journal of the Japanese Society of Plant Physiologists. Publishes original articles reporting significant findings in broad aspects of plant biology.
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January 2, 2026 at 10:26 AM
December 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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The thioredoxin system protects PSI from photoinhibition in coordination with PSI cyclic electron transport under fluctuating light conditions academic.oup.com/pcp/article/... @plantcellphysiol.bsky.social
The thioredoxin system protects PSI from photoinhibition in coordination with PSI cyclic electron transport under fluctuating light conditions
Abstract. Under natural growth conditions, plants are constantly exposed to changes in light intensity. PROTON GRADIENT REGULATION 5 (PGR5)-dependent photo
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December 23, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Natural vs Artificial #Photosynthesis

Wang et al. provide new insights into the catalytic mechanism of the oxygen-evolving reaction in both natural & artificial photosynthesis by X-ray free-electron laser & artificial Mn4CaO4 clusters

doi.org/10.1093/pcp/...

#PlantScience
Comparative analysis of natural vs artificial Mn4Ca clusters: structural insights into O–O bond formation in photosystem II
Abstract. The oxygen-evolving center (OEC) of photosystem II (PSII) is a unique Mn4CaO5 cluster that catalyzes the water-splitting reaction to produce elec
doi.org
December 23, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Letter to the Editor📝

Sugiyama & Yoshida report the diversity & distribution of Thioredoxin family proteins in photosynthetic organisms, providing insight into the evolutionary development of redox regulation & adaptation to local environments by such organisms
doi.org/10.1093/pcp/...
#PlantScience
Diversity and distribution of thioredoxin family proteins in photosynthetic organisms
Thioredoxin (Trx) is a small protein that is mainly responsible for the thiol/disulfide-based redox regulation. Trx contains the highly conserved amino aci
doi.org
December 23, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Good fats...👍

Fujii et al. review the role of plastid lipids in chloroplast biogenesis, thylakoid membrane formation and in the synthesis and expression of chlorophyll and plastid-encoded proteins

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#PlantScience
Membrane lipid-driven thylakoid biogenesis coordinating chlorophyll synthesis and expression of photosynthetic proteins
Abstract. Chloroplasts in seed plants differentiate from proplastids or, occasionally, from other types of plastids. The development of the thylakoid membr
doi.org
December 23, 2025 at 12:45 PM
In a state...⚡

Minagawa reviews the evolutionary, biochemical, & structural evidence for the critical role played by photosynthetic state transitions in optimizing energy capture, photoprotection, & adaptive plasticity in plants

#Photosynthesis
#PlantScience

doi.org/10.1093/pcp/...
Molecular architecture for state transition: insights from structural biology and evolutionary trajectories
Abstract. Photosynthetic state transitions rapidly reallocate excitation energy between PSI and PSII to maintain redox poise in the thylakoid electron tran
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December 19, 2025 at 9:27 PM
🎖️Editor's choice paper

@kohzuma.bsky.social et al. review the structural, regulatory, & evolutionary diversification of plastid F1Fo-ATP synthase (responsible for ATP production) focusing on redox-dependent control & the emergence of its γ-isoforms

🆓 doi.org/10.1093/pcp/...

#PlantScience
December 18, 2025 at 2:50 PM
New Concept...!💡

@watarusakamoto.bsky.social discusses 'Thylakostasis' - the mechanisms that govern thylakoid membrane biogenesis, architecture, and its dynamic adaptive flexibility - all essential for ensuring photosynthetic efficiency

🔗 doi.org/10.1093/pcp/...

#PlantScience
#Photosynthesis
Thylakostasis: key factors in thylakoid membrane organization with emphasis on biogenesis and remodeling proteins in vascular plants
Abstract. The thylakoid membrane (TM), a defining feature for almost all oxygen-evolving photosynthetic organisms, serves as the structural foundation for
doi.org
December 18, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Photosynthetic Pod Power! 🔋

Zhang et al explore how the photosynthetic potential of non-foliar green tissues, such as pods in Brassicaceae and Fabaceae, might be enhanced in future as a means of boosting crop productivity 🫘

doi.org/10.1093/pcp/...

#PlantScience
#Photosynthesis
#Crops
December 12, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Let there be light...💡

Saga et al. discuss how in vitro reconstitution studies of light-harvesting complexes (LHCs) & the pigments therein aid our understanding of the structural & functional properties required for efficient light-harvesting functions

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#PlantScience
Chlorophyll reconstitution of photosynthetic light-harvesting complexes
Abstract. Light-harvesting complexes (LHCs) play crucial roles in efficient photoenergy conversion and photoprotection of photosynthetic systems. In LHCs,
doi.org
December 12, 2025 at 9:52 AM