A. Sadanandom

ROS responsive Aux/IAA multimerization modulates auxin responses

The paper shows ROS-induced IAA3/SHY2 multimerization regulates auxin responses during xerobranching and lateral root emergence in plants.

POLARIS is a copper-binding peptide required for ethylene signalling control in Arabidopsis.

The paper identifies PLS as a copper-binding peptide that modulates ethylene signaling in Arabidopsis by interacting with ETR1 and regulating copper-dependent repression of ethylene responses.

SUMO/deSUMOylation of the BRI1 brassinosteroid receptor modulates plant growth responses to temperature

This study identifies SUMOylation of the BRI1 receptor and shows that temperature elevation triggers its deSUMOylation, modulating BR signaling and plant growth responses.

Targeted mutagenesis of the SUMO protease, Overly Tolerant to Salt1 in rice through CRISPR/Cas9-mediated genome editing reveals a major role of this SUMO protease in salt tolerance.

This study uses CRISPR/Cas9 to mutate OsOTS1 in rice, revealing its critical role in salt tolerance by showing enhanced salt sensitivity and reduced biomass in mutant lines.

Identification of transgene-free CRISPR edited plants of rice and tomato by monitoring DsRED fluorescence in dry seeds

This paper develops a method to identify transgene-free CRISPR-edited rice and tomato plants by monitoring DsRED fluorescence in dry seeds, reducing the need for germination and multiple generations.