Plants regenerate their bodies using pluripotent callus tissues and initiating the de novo formation of shoot apical meristem (SAM). However, the mechanisms governing the efficiency of regeneration are unclear. Now, researchers have shown that the WOX13 gene in Arabidopsis thaliana negatively regulates SAM formation from callus and promotes its non-meristematic fate. The findings demonstrate that the targeted disruption of WOX13 can significantly enhance shoot regeneration efficiency, paving the way for future biotechnological advancements.
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Varanasi : IIT (BHU) Varanasi and Niigata University, Japan have signed an agreement recently to promote exchange and cooperation in education, joint research, holding of lectures and symposiums and participation of students/faculty members. This aca
Researchers from Nara Institute of Science and Technology have found that plants adapt to heat stress via a specific memory mechanism. The JUMONJI family of proteins can control small heat shock genes, allowing plants to become heat tolerant for better adaptation to future heat stress. This research is applicable to a broad range of scientific fields and understanding this mechanism could contribute to maintaining the food supply under global warming conditions.