🧪🧬 We outline key research gaps and offer a roadmap toward the ultimate goal: successful genetic modification of #arbuscular #mycorrhizal #fungi.

🧪🧬 We examine how the atypical #arbuscular #mycorrhizal fungal cell (e.g., #multinucleate, #coneocytic, obligate symbiont) rendered past transformation attempts unsuccessful — and propose solutions to overcome these challenges.

🧪🧬Should we reignite genetic manipulation attempts on #arbuscular #mycorrhizal #fungi? Our review in @cp-trendsmicrobiol.bsky.social suggests the time is ripe.

With: Midge Woodward @paszkowskilab.bsky.social @alexdallaire.bsky.social

Open access🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.ti...

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See for example how beautifully nuclei are distributed across an #arbuscular #mycorrhizal #fungal hyphal network...which, as a reminder, is a single cell. 🌃✨

Video credit: @otterdijksander.bsky.social

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We explore key cellular dynamics in AM fungi: cell wall, cytoplasm, nuclear and lipid organization, network structure, and connectivity — all supported by cool #microscopy from our team 🔬🙂

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📢Our synthesis of current knowledge on the fascinating cell of #arbuscular #mycorrhizal fungi is out @currentbiology.bsky.social, part of the special #fungi issue. With @rachaelcargill.bsky.social @tobykiers.bsky.social @thomasshimizu.bsky.social

Open access link: www.cell.com/current-biol...

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