Plant regeneration articles from across Nature Portfolio

Wheat functional genomics is limited by low transformation efficiency. This study uncovered the transcriptional regulatory network responsible for wheat regeneration and identified two DOF transcription factors that can enhance regeneration in wheat.

Molecular and cellular characterization of callus formed from the rice scutellum reveals involvement of an embryo-like developmental program, in contrast to callus formed from the vasculature, which is regulated by genes involved in root organogenesis.

In many plants, only the outermost cells are specified into the epidermis, with underlying mechanisms unknown. Here, the authors show that a key epidermis identity gene is activated in surface cells, via positional cues involving mechanical signals.

Time-lapse imaging of the fern Ceratopteris richardii during meristem initiation and proliferation provides insights into the lineage, identity and division activity of each cell throughout the growth of gametophytes.

Single-cell profiling of callus from hypocotyl explants shows the heterogeneity of this tissue and identifies gene networks needed for plant regeneration, in particular the essential roles of WOX5 and WOX7 in this biological process.