A single-cell RNA sequencing reveals cell heterogeneity of secondary metabolism in tea plant root and a proposed model in which the theanine biosynthesis pathway occurs via multicellular compartmentation.

OsNF-YB7, an ortholog of Arabidopsis LEC1, is a negative regulator of Chl biosynthesis in rice embryos by interacting with OsGLK1 to inhibit the transactivity of OsGLK1.

Comparative structural analysis and biochemical characterization unraveled the mechanisms behind enzymatic substrate selectivity, leading to an amplified theanine yield through active mutant protein screening, thus refining strategies for theanine production.

Salt stress triggers excessive hydrolysis of arginine-derived urea in Arabidopsis thaliana, raising cytoplasmic pH and inhibiting seed germination and seedling growth, providing new insights into the relationship between seed nitrogen mobilization and seed germination inhibition.

Structure-function analysis reveals an allosteric mechanism activating a plant immune receptor kinase complex.