[Author Index] Author Index 1 Jul 2013 | 06:30 pm

[Subject Index] Subject Index 1 Jul 2013 | 06:30 pm

[Small RNAs] Use of Forward Genetic Screens to Identify Genes Required for RNA-Directed DNA Methylation in Arabidopsis thaliana 1 Jul 2013 | 06:30 pm

RNA-directed DNA methylation is a small RNA-mediated epigenetic modification that contributes to transcriptional silencing of transposons and repetitive sequences in plants. We have conducted several ...

[Small RNAs] A Transcription Fork Model for Pol IV and Pol V-Dependent RNA-Directed DNA Methylation 1 Jul 2013 | 06:30 pm

In Arabidopsis thaliana, nuclear multisubunit RNA polymerase IV (Pol IV) and RNA-DEPENDENT RNA POLYMERASE 2 (RDR2) are required for the biogenesis of 24-nucleotide small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) that...

[Small RNAs] Deep Sequencing from hen1 Mutants to Identify Small RNA 3' Modifications 1 Jul 2013 | 06:30 pm

microRNAs (miRNAs) function via targeting of messenger RNAs, suppressing protein levels, and playing important roles in biological processes of plants and animals. The pathway for miRNA biogenesis is ...

[Small RNAs] Small RNA-Regulated Networks and the Evolution of Novel Structures in Plants 1 Jul 2013 | 06:30 pm

The evolution of plants on land has produced a great diversity of organs, tissues, and cell types. Many of the genes identified as having a role in the development of such structures in flowering plan...

[Plant Pathogen Responses] Effector Biology of Plant-Associated Organisms: Concepts and Perspectives 1 Jul 2013 | 06:30 pm

Every plant is closely associated with a variety of living organisms. Therefore, deciphering how plants interact with mutualistic and parasitic organisms is essential for a comprehensive understanding...

[Plant Pathogen Responses] Effector Recognition and Activation of the Arabidopsis thaliana NLR Innate Immune Receptors 1 Jul 2013 | 06:30 pm

Plant immunity to coevolved pathogens relies on the perception of pathogenic effectors by nucleotide-binding domain and leucine-rich repeat-containing (NLR) proteins—sophisticated intracellular recept...

[Plant Pathogen Responses] A Rolling Stone Gathers No Moss, but Resistant Plants Must Gather Their MOSes 1 Jul 2013 | 06:30 pm

The detection of pathogenic microbes by plant resistance (R) proteins and the subsequent activation of R protein-mediated immunity constitute an important layer in the plant innate immune system. Most...

[Plant Pathogen Responses] Natural Variation in Maize Defense against Insect Herbivores 1 Jul 2013 | 06:30 pm

Genetic mapping projects with maize (Zea mays) have resulted in the identification of numerous quantitative trait loci (QTL) that influence resistance to insect herbivores. However, the underlying gen...