The plant mitochondrial ribosome: an “augmented” bacterial ribosome
Translation, the essential process that decodes messenger RNA into protein, is carried out by ribosomes. The team of…
Translation, the essential process that decodes messenger RNA into protein, is carried out by ribosomes. The team of…
Jasmonates (JAs) are essential phytohormones that regulate many developmental and defensive responses in plants. The transcription factors MYC2,…
In plants, roots and leaves communicate to ensure optimal growth of the plant according to environmental changes. Patrick…
The flowers of the model plant Arabidopsis emit little perfume. They convert volatile terpenes into oxygenated derivatives that…
In plants, RNAi is one of the major defense mechanisms against viruses. At the heart of this machinery,…
Agrobacterium is well-known as a vector for transferring genes to plants. In nature, this bacterium infects plants, and…
RNA degradation is key to control gene expression. The group of Dominique Gagliardi identified two new RNA degradation…
In addition to the three RNA polymerases conserved in all eukaryotes, terrestrial plants express subunits for a fourth…
As sessile organisms, plants need fast, finely regulated signaling pathways to adapt their growth and survival to their…
Control of the cell cycle stages requires the dynamic accumulation of RNA and specific proteins. In mammals a…
In a study focused on water quality at the exit of a wastewater treatment facility, researchers from Plant…
In eukaryotes, epigenetic modifications of histones are one of the many mechanisms allowing the dynamic control of DNA…
Ribosomes are the molecular machines that translate messenger RNAs into proteins. They consist of two subunits. The small…
The salvage pathway allows the rapid provision of nucleotides necessary for DNA synthesis and repair. In plants, this…
Equipped with high-resolution mass spectrometry instruments since 2017, the IBMP’s Plant Imaging Mass Spectrometry platform was able to…
RNA interference (RNAi), a major defense of plants against viruses, is based on the use of small RNA…
In order to protect plants from pathogens that threaten crops and food security, farmers use chemical pesticides that…
Virus-induced diseases cause severe damages to cultivated plants resulting in crop losses. Interestingly, in some cases, the diseased…
The RNA exosome is a key component of the RNA degradation machinery in eukaryotes. The team of Dominique…
RNA modifications play a major role in gene expression. The existence of poly (A) additions at the 3′-end…
RNase P is a universal enzyme that removes 5′ leader sequences (spark) from tRNA precursors. An integrative structural…
Grapevine fanleaf degeneration disease is of viral origin and appears on the list of the most pathogenic vine…
Plants are constantly attacked by insects, germs, and other pests, and activate sophisticated defense mechanisms as soon as…
In plants, RNA interference (RNAi) is the main defense against viruses. This antiviral mechanism is driven by small…
Genetic variation produces population diversity on which natural selection can act, but for biological species to form, barriers…