Новости науки и практики // Январь 2026

MAP4K1 and MAP4K2 regulate ABA-induced and Ca2+-mediated stomatal closure in Arabidopsis

Abscisic acid (ABA)–induced stomatal closure limits water loss from plants under drought stress. To investigate the signaling pathways involved in ABA-induced stomatal closure, scientists performed a phosphoproteomic analysis of ABA-treated Arabidopsis guard.

https://www.science.org/...adt4916

Mechanism for twisted growth of plant organs discovered

From morning glories spiraling up fence posts to grape vines corkscrewing through arbors, twisted growth is a problem-solving tool found throughout the plant kingdom. Roots "do the twist" all the time, skewing hard right.

https://phys.org/...mechanism-growth.html

Discovery of the most intron-rich eukaryotic genome

Researchers at University of Tsukuba have decoded the nuclear genome of Amorphochlora amoebiformis, a unicellular marine alga belonging to the chlorarachniophyte group.

https://phys.org/...eukaryotic-genome.html

'Speed scanner' can test thousands of plant gene switches at once

A new high-throughput approach allows researchers to rapidly test thousands of plant gene regulatory switches, accelerating crop improvement efforts.

https://phys.org/...thousands-gene.html

Arabidopsis Microtubule-BRI1 Associated Proteins negatively regulate hypocotyl elongation by controlling brassinosteroid-dependent cortical microtubule reorientation

Brassinosteroids (BRs) are steroid-type phytohormones that are essential for plant growth, development, and adaptation to environmental stresses. Delesalle et al. identified and characterized a new family of BRI1-interacting proteins named MICROTUBULE-BRI1 ASSOCIATED PROTEINS (MBAPs).

https://www.sciencedirect.com/...03992

Scientists discover a molecular switch that protects crops from freezing cold

The onset of sudden cold spells can threaten plant survival, especially during early growth phases. Scientists uncovered how plants rapidly sense low temperatures to trigger protective responses.

https://phys.org/...crops-cold.html

Scientists discover how plant cell walls guide stem cells

Plants rely on stem cell niches for continuous growth. Researchers revealed how properties of plant cell walls help direct stem cell behavior.

https://phys.org/...stem-cells.html

Glycitein biosynthetic pathway sheds light on soybean disease resistance

Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences uncovered the long-elusive biosynthetic pathway of glycitein, a key soybean isoflavonoid involved in disease resistance.

https://phys.org/...soybean-disease.html

Florigen and cytokinin signaling antagonistically regulate FLOWERING LOCUS T-LIKE1 to drive a florigen relay that facilitates inflorescence development in rice

Scientists propose an antagonistic mechanism mediated by Hd3a and cytokinin that modulates the abundance of OsFTL1 and thus regulates reproductive development in rice.

https://www.science.org/...adv1424

Structural basis of VLCFA chain-length determination by the KCS6-CER2 complex in plants

Very-long-chain fatty acids (VLCFAs) govern plant adaptation and development in a chain length–dependent manner. This study reveals the structural principles underlying chain-length determination by the KCS6-CER2 complex.

https://www.science.org/...adz9463

Новое понимание углеродного цикла: ученые выяснили, что корни растений поглощают углекислый газ

Ученые доказали, что корневая система растений способна напрямую поглощать диоксид углерода (CO₂) из почвы, что меняет представления о глобальном углеродном цикле.

https://naked-science.ru/...uglerodno

Advances and prospects of large DNA fragment editing in plants

This review summarizes recent advances in large DNA fragment editing technologies, their applications in plants, and their potential to accelerate crop improvement.

https://www.nature.com/...02160-0