B. Keller

Avirulence depletion assay: combining R gene-mediated selection with bulk sequencing for rapid avirulence gene identification in wheat powdery mildew

Direct binding of a fungal effector by the wheat RWT4 tandem kinase activates defense

The paper shows RWT4, a wheat tandem kinase, directly binds the fungal effector AvrPWT4, triggering defense responses through kinase activity and structural features.

Adaptive diversification through structural variation in barley

This study presents a barley pangenome revealing structural variation linked to traits like disease resistance and plant architecture, highlighting its role in adaptive evolution.

Analysis of a diverse wheat germplasm panel reveals a highly diverse introgression landscape and provides evidence for inter-homoeolog chromosomal recombination

The paper analyzes wheat germplasm to identify introgression segments and provides evidence for inter-homoeolog chromosomal recombination.

Thermal imaging can reveal variation in stay-green functionality of wheat canopies under temperate conditions

This study uses thermal imaging to assess stay-green functionality in wheat canopies under temperate conditions, finding measurable temperature differences linked to leaf activity traits.

The wheat powdery mildew resistance gene Pm4 also confers resistance to wheat blast

The paper identifies that the wheat resistance gene Pm4 confers resistance to wheat blast caused by Magnaporthe oryzae, highlighting its importance for developing resistant cultivars in affected regions.

The genetic basis of apple shape and size unraveled by digital phenotyping

This study identifies SNPs associated with apple fruit shape, size, and skin color using digital phenotyping and genome-wide association analysis.

Structural polymorphisms within a common powdery mildew effector scaffold as a driver of co-evolution with cereal immune receptors

This study reports the structures of powdery mildew effector proteins and shows how structural polymorphisms within a common scaffold drive co-evolution with cereal immune receptors.

A diverse panel of 755 bread wheat accessions harbors untapped genetic diversity in landraces and reveals novel genetic regions conferring powdery mildew resistance

The paper assembles a diverse wheat panel and identifies novel powdery mildew resistance loci through genome-wide association studies and subsetting approaches.

The large GTPase Sey1/atlastin mediates lipid droplet- and FadL-dependent intracellular fatty acid metabolism of Legionella pneumophila

This paper shows that Sey1 facilitates lipid droplet and FadL-dependent fatty acid metabolism in Legionella pneumophila by promoting interactions between the Legionella-containing vacuole and lipid droplets.

Stable isotopomers of myo-inositol to uncover the complex MINPP1-dependent inositol phosphate network

The paper uses stable isotopomers of myo-inositol to analyze the MINPP1-dependent inositol phosphate network in human cells, revealing a novel dephosphorylation branch.

Doomed by popularity: The broad use of the Pm8 resistance gene in wheat resulted in hypermutation of the AvrPm8 gene in the powdery mildew pathogen

The paper shows that widespread use of the Pm8 resistance gene in wheat led to hypermutation in the AvrPm8 gene of powdery mildew pathogens, resulting in loss of resistance.

Heat-induced transposition increases drought tolerance in Arabidopsis

The paper shows heat-induced transposition of a TE in Arabidopsis increases drought tolerance through a loss-of-function mutation in a photosynthesis-related gene.

Standing genetic variation of the AvrPm17 avirulence gene in powdery mildew limits the effectiveness of an introgressed rye resistance gene in wheat

The paper identifies AvrPm17, a fungal avirulence gene that pre-existed in powdery mildew populations and contributed to the rapid breakdown of the introgressed wheat resistance gene Pm17.

An agent-based framework for improving wildlife disease surveillance: A case study of chronic wasting disease in Missouri white-tailed deer

The paper develops an agent-based framework to improve wildlife disease surveillance by simulating disease prevalence and sampling in Missouri white-tailed deer, showing overestimation of CWD detection confidence under unrealistic assumptions.

High-throughput genotyping of the spelt gene pool reveals patterns of agricultural history in Europe

This study uses high-throughput genotyping to analyze spelt genetic diversity and reveals its divergence from bread wheat and independent introduction into Europe.