Plant & Cell Physiology

About Plant & Cell Physiology

Plant & Cell Physiology (PCP) was established in 1959 and is the official journal of the Japanese Society of Plant Physiologists (JSPP). The title reflects the journal's original interest and scope to encompass research not just at the whole-organism level but also at the cellular and subcellular levels.

News

Wild-type Arabidopsis thaliana compared to the plant with a mutation.
30 May 2025
Osaka Metropolitan University
Mutant protein protects against mildew, but leaves turn yellow and age sooner
Normal vine (left) and gene-suppressed vine (right)
27 Mar 2025
Osaka Metropolitan University
Suppression of the CcMCA1 gene has potential in halting invasive plant species
03 Sep 2021
Tohoku University
Carthamin’s usage as dye dates back to ancient Egypt. But　scientists only discovered its chemical structure in 2019. Now, a collaborative group of researchers has identified the genes　required for the biosynthesis of carthamin.
Stomata
14 Feb 2019
Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM), Nagoya University
Controlling plant pore openings could help boost drought tolerance in live plants and extend the freshness of bouquets of cut flowers, thanks to an unusual research approach.