Weilun Yin

Abstract Plant roots are extremely heterogeneous and non-photosynthetic tissue that is drastically different from leaves. Pioneering studies have revealed the existence of pattern-triggered immune responses in roots; however, whether roots mount tissue-specific effector-triggered immunity (ETI) is a fundamental question in plant immunity.

Abstract Soil salinization threatens plant distribution, crop yields, and ecosystem stability. In response, plants activate potassium (K+) signaling to maintain Na⁺/K⁺ balance, though the mechanisms regulating K⁺ uptake under salt stress remain poorly understood. This study identified two splice variants of the bZIP49 transcription factor in Populus tomentosa: unspliced “bZIP49L” and spliced “bZIP49S”.

Abstract : As eukaryotes, plants and animals have many commonalities on the genetic level, although they differ greatly in appearance and physiological habits. The primary goal of current plant research is to improve the crop yield and quality.