The next green movement: plant biology for the environment and sustainability (Jez JM, Lee SG, Sherp AM 2016 Science 353, 1241)

Plants are amazing chemists capable of generating an array of compounds with a range of biological activities. Understanding the biosynthesis of these compounds at a structural and mechanistic level is the foundation for manipulating their assembly either in vitro or in vivo. Our research employs biochemistry, protein engineering, and x-ray crystallography to investigate the molecular basis of biological processes in plants, microbes, and nematodes.

September 15, 2016

Science Paper

The Next Green Movement - Plant Biology for the Environment and Sustainability

Joe, Soon, and Ashley publish a review as part of a special issue on plant translational biology (Jez et al., 2016 Science 353, 1241-4).

June 24, 2016

JBC Paper of the Week

Soon and Ron's paper on Arabidopsis isopropylmalate dehydrogenase and the common chemistry of leucine and glucosinolate biosynthesis is a JBC Paper of the Week (Lee et al., 2016 J Biol Chem 291, 13421-30).

March 21, 2016

2016 Class Acts

Ron was named as one of this year's Class Acts and featured in the Record - commencement.wustl.edu/a-love-of-learning/