In plants, the developmental mechanisms that regulate the positioning of lateral organs along
the primary root are currently unknown. We present evidence on how lateral root initiation …

Objective: KCNQ2 and KCNQ3 mutations are known to be responsible for benign familial
neonatal seizures (BFNS). A few reports on patients with a KCNQ2 mutation with a more …

Background Lateral roots are formed at regular intervals along the main root by recurrent
specification of founder cells. To date, the mechanism by which branching of the root system is …

The phytohormone auxin is a key developmental signal in plants. So far, only auxin
perception has been described to trigger the release of transcription factors termed AUXIN …

Glycogen synthase kinase 3 (GSK3) is a key regulator in signaling pathways in both animals
and plants. Three Arabidopsis thaliana GSK3s are shown to be related to brassinosteroid (…

Severe myoclonic epilepsy of infancy (SMEI or Dravet syndrome) is a rare disorder occurring
in young children often without a family history of a similar disorder. The earliest disease …

The plant root cap, surrounding the very tip of the growing root, perceives and transmits
environmental signals to the inner root tissues. In Arabidopsis thaliana, auxin released by the …

During the exploration of the soil by plant roots, uptake of water and nutrients can be greatly
fostered by a regular spacing of lateral roots (LRs). In the Arabidopsis root, a regular …

Global climate change and a growing population require tackling the reduction in arable land
and improving biomass production and seed yield per area under varying conditions. One …

The acquisition of water and nutrients by plant roots is a fundamental aspect of agriculture
and strongly depends on root architecture. Root branching and expansion of the root system …