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Yrjö Helariutta

Yrjö Helariutta

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Plant Science and Agronomy
Estonia
2026

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Plant Science and Agronomy

D-Index
73
Citations
26019
World Ranking
584
National Ranking
2

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Plant Science and Agronomy in Estonia Leader Award

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Gene
  • Botany
  • Enzyme

His scientific interests lie mostly in Botany, Cell biology, Meristem, Endodermis and Arabidopsis. His Inflorescence, Gerbera and photoperiodism study in the realm of Botany connects with subjects such as Dormancy. The concepts of his Cell biology study are interwoven with issues in Arabidopsis thaliana, Transcription factor and Phloem.

His Meristem research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Perennial plant, Cell signaling, Abscisic acid, Cell division and Period. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Vascular bundle, Regulation of gene expression, Stele and Mutant. His Arabidopsis study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Cambium, Growth inhibition and Cellular differentiation.

His most cited work include:

  • The SCARECROW Gene Regulates an Asymmetric Cell Division That Is Essential for Generating the Radial Organization of the Arabidopsis Root (853 citations)
  • The SHORT-ROOT Gene Controls Radial Patterning of the Arabidopsis Root through Radial Signaling (793 citations)
  • Cytokinin signaling and its inhibitor AHP6 regulate cell fate during vascular development. (429 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

Yrjö Helariutta focuses on Cell biology, Botany, Arabidopsis, Phloem and Meristem. His work deals with themes such as Arabidopsis thaliana, Vascular tissue, Auxin and Cellular differentiation, which intersect with Cell biology. His Botany research focuses on subjects like Cytokinin, which are linked to Populus trichocarpa, Cambium and Plant hormone.

His research integrates issues of Cell signaling and Transcription factor, Cell fate determination in his study of Arabidopsis. The concepts of his Meristem study are interwoven with issues in Cell division, Stem cell and Endodermis. His Endodermis study incorporates themes from Regulation of gene expression, Asymmetric cell division and Stele.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Cell biology (72.88%)
  • Botany (44.92%)
  • Arabidopsis (39.83%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2017-2021)?

  • Cell biology (72.88%)
  • Phloem (43.22%)
  • Meristem (38.98%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

His primary areas of study are Cell biology, Phloem, Meristem, Plasmodesma and Arabidopsis. His Cell biology research includes themes of Secondary growth and Vascular cambium. His work focuses on many connections between Phloem and other disciplines, such as Arabidopsis thaliana, that overlap with his field of interest in Callose.

He has included themes like photoperiodism, Stem cell, Cellular differentiation and Auxin in his Meristem study. His work deals with themes such as Tethering, Biophysics, Mutant, Function and Membrane, which intersect with Plasmodesma. His Arabidopsis research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Plant cell, Asymmetric cell division, Vascular tissue and Endodermis.

Between 2017 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Photoperiodic control of seasonal growth is mediated by ABA acting on cell-cell communication (126 citations)
  • The Dynamics of Cambial Stem Cell Activity (34 citations)
  • The Dynamics of Cambial Stem Cell Activity (34 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Gene
  • Enzyme
  • Botany

His main research concerns Cell biology, Meristem, Stem cell, Secondary growth and Vascular cambium. Many of his studies involve connections with topics such as Membrane and Cell biology. His Meristem research is under the purview of Botany.

His Stem cell study combines topics in areas such as Root meristem growth, Cell division, Morphogenesis, Phloem and Cell type. His Secondary growth research includes elements of Primordium, Auxin polar transport, Cytokinin, Auxin and Gibberellin. Yrjö Helariutta has researched Vascular cambium in several fields, including Pericycle, Lateral root formation, Lateral root and Taproot.

Best Publications

  • The genome of black cottonwood, Populus trichocarpa (Torr. & Gray)

    G. A. Tuskan;G. A. Tuskan;S. DiFazio;S. DiFazio;S. Jansson;J. Bohlmann

  • The SHORT-ROOT Gene Controls Radial Patterning of the Arabidopsis Root through Radial Signaling

    Yrjo Helariutta;Hidehiro Fukaki;Joanna Wysocka-Diller;Keiji Nakajima

  • The SCARECROW Gene Regulates an Asymmetric Cell Division That Is Essential for Generating the Radial Organization of the Arabidopsis Root

    Laura Di Laurenzio;Joanna Wysocka-Diller;Jocelyn E Malamy;Leonard Pysh

  • Cell signalling by microRNA165/6 directs gene dose-dependent root cell fate

    Annelie Carlsbecker;Ji-Young Lee;Ji-Young Lee;Christina J. Roberts;Jan Dettmer

  • In planta functions of the Arabidopsis cytokinin receptor family

    Masayuki Higuchi;Melissa S. Pischke;Ari Pekka Mähönen;Kaori Miyawaki

  • The plant vascular system: evolution, development and functions

    William J. Lucas;Andrew Groover;Raffael Lichtenberger;Kaori Furuta

  • Cytokinin signaling and its inhibitor AHP6 regulate cell fate during vascular development.

    Ari Pekka Mähönen;Anthony Bishopp;Masayuki Higuchi;Kaisa M Nieminen

  • A novel two-component hybrid molecule regulates vascular morphogenesis of the Arabidopsis root

    Ari Pekka Mähönen;Martin Bonke;Leila Kauppinen;Marjukka Riikonen

  • APL regulates vascular tissue identity in Arabidopsis

    Martin Bonke;Siripong Thitamadee;Ari Pekka Mähönen;Marie-Theres Hauser

  • Callose Biosynthesis Regulates Symplastic Trafficking during Root Development

    Anne Vaten;Jan Dettmer;Shuang Wu;York-Dieter Stierhof

  • Molecular analysis of SCARECROW function reveals a radial patterning mechanism common to root and shoot

    Joanna W. Wysocka-Diller;Yrjo Helariutta;Hidehiro Fukaki;Jocelyn E. Malamy

  • Identification of factors required for m6A mRNA methylation in Arabidopsis reveals a role for the conserved E3 ubiquitin ligase HAKAI

    Kamil Růžička;Kamil Růžička;Mi Zhang;Ana Campilho;Ana Campilho;Zsuzsanna Bodi

  • A Mutually Inhibitory Interaction between Auxin and Cytokinin Specifies Vascular Pattern in Roots

    Anthony Bishopp;Hanna Help;Sedeer El-Showk;Dolf Weijers

  • Phloem-Transported Cytokinin Regulates Polar Auxin Transport and Maintains Vascular Pattern in the Root Meristem

    Anthony Bishopp;Satu Lehesranta;Anne Vatén;Hanna Help

  • Photoperiodic control of seasonal growth is mediated by ABA acting on cell-cell communication

    Szymon Tylewicz;Anna Petterle;Salla Marttila;Pal Miskolczi

  • Cytokinin signaling regulates cambial development in poplar

    Kaisa Nieminen;Juha Immanen;Marjukka Laxell;Leila Kauppinen

  • Cytokinin signalling inhibitory fields provide robustness to phyllotaxis

    Fabrice Besnard;Yassin Refahi;Valerie Morin;Benjamin Marteaux

  • Genome sequencing and population genomic analyses provide insights into the adaptive landscape of silver birch

    Jarkko Salojärvi;Olli Pekka Smolander;Kaisa Nieminen;Sitaram Rajaraman

  • Cytokinins Regulate a Bidirectional Phosphorelay Network in Arabidopsis

    Ari Pekka Mähönen;Masayuki Higuchi;Kirsi Törmäkangas;Kaori Miyawaki

  • Plant vascular development: from early specification to differentiation

    Bert De Rybel;Bert De Rybel;Ari Pekka Mähönen;Yrjö Helariutta;Yrjö Helariutta;Dolf Weijers

  • Stem cell function during plant vascular development

    Shunsuke Miyashima;Jose Sebastian;Ji-Young Lee;Ji-Young Lee;Yka Helariutta

  • Agrobacterium -Mediated Transfer of Antisense Chalcone Synthase cDNA to Gerbera hybrida Inhibits Flower Pigmentation

    Paula Elomaa;Jarmo Honkanen;Reetta Puska;Pauli Seppänen

  • New pathway to polyketides in plants

    Stefan Eckermann;Gudrun Schröder;Jürgen Schmidt;Dieter Strack

  • Synchronization of developmental, molecular and metabolic aspects of source–sink interactions

    Alisdair R Fernie;Christian W B Bachem;Yrjö Helariutta;H Ekkehard Neuhaus

  • Cloning of cDNA coding for dihydroflavonol-4-reductase (DFR) and characterization of dfr expression in the corollas of Gerbera hybrida var. Regina (Compositae)

    Yrjö Helariutta;Paula Elomaa;Mika Kotilainen;Pauli Seppänen

  • GEG Participates in the Regulation of Cell and Organ Shape during Corolla and Carpel Development in Gerbera hybrida

    Mika Kotilainen;Yrjö Helariutta;Merja Mehto;Eija Pöllänen

  • Advances and Opportunities in Single-Cell Transcriptomics for Plant Research

    Carolin Seyfferth;Jim Renema;Jos R. Wendrich;Thomas Eekhout

  • Chalcone synthase-like genes active during corolla development are differentially expressed and encode enzymes with different catalytic properties in Gerbera hybrida (Asteraceae).

    Yrjö Helariutta;Paula Elomaa;Mika Kotilainen;Robert J. Griesbach

  • Strigolactone- and Karrikin-Independent SMXL Proteins Are Central Regulators of Phloem Formation

    Eva-Sophie Wallner;Vadir López-Salmerón;Ilya Belevich;Gernot Poschet

  • Molecular Analysis of the SCARECROW Gene in Maize Reveals a Common Basis for Radial Patterning in Diverse Meristems

    Jun Lim;Yrjo Helariutta;Yrjo Helariutta;Chelsea D. Specht;Jee Jung

  • Duplication and functional divergence in the chalcone synthase gene family of Asteraceae: evolution with substrate change and catalytic simplification.

    Yrjo Helariutta;Mika Kotilainen;Paula Elomaa;Nisse Kalkkinen

  • Integration of hormonal signaling networks and mobile microRNAs is required for vascular patterning in Arabidopsis roots

    Daniele Muraro;Nathan Mellor;Michael P. Pound;Hanna Help

  • Transgene inactivation in Petunia hybrida is influenced by the properties of the foreign gene.

    P Elomaa;Y Helariutta;R J Griesbach;M Kotilainen

  • A bHLH transcription factor mediates organ, region and flower type specific signals on dihydroflavonol‐4‐reductase ( dfr ) gene expression in the inflorescence of Gerbera hybrida (Asteraceae)

    Paula Elomaa;Merja Mehto;Mika Kotilainen;Yrjö Helariutta

  • Transformation of antisense constructs of the chalcone synthase gene superfamily into Gerbera hybrida: differential effect on the expression of family members

    Paula Elomaa;Yrjö Helariutta;Mika Kotilainen;Teemu H. Teeri

  • The genome of black cottonwood, Populus trichocarpa (Torr. & Gray) - eScholarship

    G.A. Tuskan;S. DiFazio;S. Jansson;J. Bohlmann

Frequent Co-Authors

Teemu H. Teeri
Teemu H. Teeri University of Helsinki
Paula Elomaa
Paula Elomaa University of Helsinki
Ari Pekka Mähönen
Ari Pekka Mähönen University of Helsinki
Philip N. Benfey
Philip N. Benfey Duke University
Rishikesh P. Bhalerao
Rishikesh P. Bhalerao Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Bert De Rybel
Bert De Rybel Ghent University
Eija Jokitalo
Eija Jokitalo University of Helsinki
Teva Vernoux
Teva Vernoux École Normale Supérieure de Lyon
François Parcy
François Parcy Grenoble Alpes University
Vincent Bulone
Vincent Bulone University of Adelaide

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