A. Braeutigam

How does plant chemodiversity evolve? Testing five hypotheses in one population genetic model

The paper develops a population genetic model to test five hypotheses about the evolution of plant chemodiversity, finding support for some hypotheses and partial support for others.

Comparative analysis of gene regulatory networks identifies conserved regulators in seed plants

The paper compares gene regulatory networks across seed plants and an alga, finding conserved regulators of photosynthesis and differences in regulatory mechanisms between species.

Multiple transcription factors mediate acclimation of Chlamydomonas to light stress

The paper identifies eight transcription factors involved in light stress acclimation in Chlamydomonas by analyzing a large RNA-seq dataset and validating their roles in photoprotection.

The Marchantia pangenome reveals ancient mechanisms of plant adaptation to the environment

This study analyzes the pangenome of Marchantia polymorpha to identify genetic features involved in plant adaptation to terrestrial environments, finding shared and lineage-specific genes with flowering plants.

Crane fly semiochemical overrules coordinate cyanobiont differentiation in Azolla ferns

The paper identifies cornicinine, a semiochemical from crane flies, that inhibits cyanobiont differentiation in Azolla ferns, disrupting symbiosis and nitrogen fixation.

Hemi Manganese Exchangers 1 and 2 enable manganese import at the plasma membrane in cyanobacteria

This study identifies Hmx1 and Hmx2 as Mn importers in cyanobacteria, showing they enable Mn uptake at the plasma membrane and are ancestral to eukaryotic UPF0016 proteins.

Transcription factors mediating regulation of photosynthesis

The paper identifies and validates transcription factors regulating photosynthesis using machine learning and finds they operate in a non-hierarchical, interlooped network.

Local DNA shape is a general principle of transcription factor binding specificity in Arabidopsis thaliana

This paper uses DNA shape features to improve transcription factor binding prediction in Arabidopsis thaliana, showing that DNA shape enhances prediction beyond sequence alone.

Transcriptomic expression patterns of two contrasting lowland rice varieties reveal high iron stress tolerance

The paper compares transcriptomic responses of two lowland rice varieties, Lachit and Hacha, under iron excess stress, identifying gene expression patterns linked to iron tolerance.

Phytoplankton consortia as a blueprint for mutually beneficial eukaryote-bacteria ecosystems: Biocoenosis of Botryococcus consortia

The paper analyzes the microbial consortium of Botryococcus phytoplankton, revealing functional interactions between eukaryotic and bacterial members and proposing a model for synthetic beneficial ecosystems.

The Arabidopsis condensin CAP-D subunits arrange interphase chromatin

This study investigates the role of Arabidopsis condensin subunits CAP-D2 and CAP-D3 in interphase chromatin organization, showing their expression patterns and functional impact on chromatin structure and transcription.

Evolution of C4 photosynthesis predicted by constraint-based modelling

This study uses constraint-based modelling to predict the evolutionary trajectory of C4 photosynthesis from C3 by simulating selective pressures and metabolic solutions.

Substrate-rigidity dependent migration of an idealized twitching bacterium

The paper studies how substrate rigidity affects the migration of an idealized twitching bacterium, finding non-linear speed dependence and force-sensitivity of adhesions.

Transcriptome dynamics in developing leaves from C3 and C4 Flaveria species reveal determinants of Kranz anatomy

The paper compares transcriptome dynamics in developing leaves of C3 and C4 Flaveria species to identify molecular determinants of Kranz anatomy, finding auxin homeostasis is critical for high vein density in C4 leaves.