Cryptic Fate Priming and Lineage Stabilization during Arabidopsis Anther Development
UncategorizedAbstractPlant germ cells are specified de novo from somatic tissues, yet how early anther progenitors initiate divergent germline and somatic fates remains unclear. Here, we generated a high-resolution single-cell transcriptomic atlas of Arabidopsis anther development, profiling 66,864 cells from early…
Diverse haplotypes at a complex Solanum americanum locus confer resistance to Phytophthora infestans and P. capsici
UncategorizedAbstractPlants encounter diverse pathogens and have evolved a two-layered innate immune system to detect pathogen molecules and activate defense mechanisms that restrict infection. Most cloned plant Resistance (R) genes encode NLR immune receptors. NLR genes are often found in clusters of paralogs with…
Methylosome and SMN complexes are dispensable for plant viability in Arabidopsis thaliana
UncategorizedAbstractThe role of RNA splicing as a modulator of the molecular responses to stress is well described. In contrast, its importance in the acclimation of plants to changes in ambient temperatures has only recently started to emerge. Here, we analyzed the role of temperature in regulating the functionality…
Nanoplastic and nickel nanoparticles modulate soybean performance and nitrogen assimilation
UncategorizedAbstractThe increasing release of nanoplastics (NPx) and engineered nanoparticles (NPs) into terrestrial ecosystems poses emerging risks to soil biota and the food chain. The effects of NPx contamination on soybean growth and N2 fixation potential in the presence of nickel oxide nanoparticles (NiO-NPs)…
A Xanthomonas effector increases virulence quantitatively by inducing at least three minor susceptibility genes
UncategorizedThe transcription activator-like effector Tal12a is widely conserved among Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris strains that cause black rot in Brassica crops. However, its role in disease remains unclear. To investigate how Tal12a contributes to pathogenesis, we combined transcriptomic profiling of…
Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Bioengineering: Synthetic Biology (2 positions) | University of Oregon - Knight Campus
UncategorizedEugene, Oregon, The Department of Bioengineering is the largest academic unit within the Knight Campus. The Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact is a bold initiative designed to accelerate the translation of scientific discoveries into innovations that improve lives in Oregon,…
Guard cell Signal Transduction Mechanisms Controlling Stomatal Movements by Light, Abscisic Acid, CO2, VPD and Heat
UncategorizedAbstractGuard cell pairs form dynamic stomatal gas exchange pores in aerial tissues of plants. Guard cells regulate CO2 influx and water loss through stomata by integrating multiple environmental and internal signals. Guard cells serve as highly specialized sensory and signal processing cells, thereby…
Nuclear transfer of a beneficial fungal effector-host target complex via the NTF2 pathway underpins symbiont-induced plant immunity
UncategorizedAbstractThe symbiotic fungus Serendipita indica confers broad-spectrum beneficial effects on diverse plant hosts. Its key effector SIE141 elicits immunity against Phytophthora and salt tolerance by binding and relocalizing thioredoxin CDSP32 from chloroplast to the nucleus. Here, we show that this functionally…