Plant Biology
Article commentary
7 December 2018
Symmetry breaking of the cellular lobes closely relates to phylogenetic structure within green microalgae of the Micrasterias lineage (Zygnematophyceae)
Editor rating: 7 / 10
Jürg Bähler –– This is a thorough study of the evolution of diverse cell shapes in green microalgae.
4 December 2018
Structural plasticity in root-fungal symbioses: diverse interactions lead to improved plant fitness
Editor rating: 7 / 10
Jorge Curiel Yuste –– Plant-fungal ecological interactions play a central role in how ecosystem function and respond to perturbations. Therefore, ecosystem ecologist will benefit from a review in depth of types and intensity of plant-fungal interactions
30 October 2018
Uncovering full-length transcript isoforms of sugarcane cultivar Khon Kaen 3 using single-molecule long-read sequencing
Editor rating: 7 / 10
Joseph Gillespie –– Great resource on long-read sequencing and utilizing single-cell data to understand isoforms.
31 July 2018
Identification of exosome-like nanoparticle-derived microRNAs from 11 edible fruits and vegetables
Editor rating: 7 / 10
Alberto Davalos –– Understanding the mechanism of high stability of plant miRNAs outside the plant is relevant for their possible cross-kingdom regulation (if any). Their transport in exosome-like nanoparticles could be one of those mechanism. However, whether this is enough to have a biological effect in vivo is unknown.
24 July 2018
Effect of Burkholderia tropica and Herbaspirillum frisingense strains on sorghum growth is plant genotype dependent
Editor rating: 7 / 10
Michael LaMontagne –– Shows how bacteria isolated from one crop can benefit another.
24 July 2018
Best in the company of nearby males: female success in the threatened cycad, Zamia portoricensis
Editor rating: 8 / 10
Paolo Giordani –– A good and unique contribution about the cycad reproduction in natural populations.
23 July 2018
Mitochondrial genomes organization in alloplasmic lines of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) with various types of cytoplasmic male sterility
Editor rating: 7 / 10
Vsevolod Makeev –– The authors carefully invested into DNA scaffolding and resolved insertion and inversion in their mt genome, by the way adding the number of sunflower mt genomes available from one two three.
15 June 2018
The use of chloroplast genome sequences to solve phylogenetic incongruences in Polystachya Hook (Orchidaceae Juss)
Editor rating: 7 / 10
Gabriela Parra Olea –– This manuscript contains a large amount of data to elucidate the phylogenetic relationships of a group of orchids. Interesting methodology.
11 June 2018
Two new species of Primulina (Gesneriaceae) from limestone karsts of China
Editor rating: 7 / 10
Paolo Giordani –– A small but effective evidence to the fact that we still need good basic sistematic research.
23 May 2018
The complete chloroplast genome of Colobanthus apetalus (Labill.) Druce: genome organization and comparison with related species
Editor rating: 8 / 10
Ladislav Mucina –– Solid piece of routine work on whole-genome sequencing, adding valuable data on an evolutionary intricate taxonomic group. 
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