B. Pucker

Metabolic fingerprinting reveals roles of Arabidopsis thaliana BGLU1, BGLU3 and BGLU4 in glycosylation of various flavonoids

This study identifies the roles of BGLU1, BGLU3, and BGLU4 in glycosylating already glycosylated flavonoids in Arabidopsis thaliana using reverse genetics and metabolic fingerprinting.

Conserved amino acid residues and gene expression patterns associated with the substrate preferences of the competing enzymes FLS and DFR

This study identifies conserved amino acid residues and gene expression patterns that determine substrate preferences of FLS and DFR, showing gene expression exclusivity and evolutionary divergence in angiosperms.

Genomic characterization of a nematode tolerance locus in sugar beet

The paper identifies a genomic region conferring nematode tolerance in sugar beet using genomic and transcriptomic analyses.

Genetic factors explaining anthocyanin pigmentation differences

The paper compares anthocyanin pigmentation differences across plant species, identifies genetic factors, and highlights the role of MYB genes in regulating pigmentation.

Evolutionary blocks to anthocyanin accumulation and the loss of an anthocyanin carrier protein in betalain-pigmented Caryophyllales

This study investigates the evolutionary mechanisms behind the loss of anthocyanin pigmentation in betalain-pigmented Caryophyllales by analyzing gene expression and duplication patterns in flavonoid pathway genes.

Flavonols contrary affect the interconnected glucosinolate and camalexin biosynthesis pathway in Arabidopsis thaliana

This study investigates how flavonol deficiency and supplementation affect gene expression and metabolic pathways in Arabidopsis thaliana seedlings, revealing inverse regulation of camalexin and glucosinolate biosynthesis.

Apiaceae FNS I originated from F3H through tandem gene duplication

The paper shows Apiaceae FNS I originated from F3H through tandem duplication and neofunctionalization, confirming its independent evolution within the family.

The evidence for anthocyanins in the betalain-pigmented genus Hylocereus is weak

The paper challenges the findings of Zhou et al. 2020 by highlighting methodological flaws and re-analyzing data to argue against the presence of anthocyanins in betalain-pigmented Hylocereus.

Automatic identification and annotation of MYB gene family members in plants

This paper presents a pipeline for automatically identifying and annotating MYB gene family members in plant genomes and transcriptomes, validated using Croton tiglium and Castanea crenata data.

Large scale genomic rearrangements in selected Arabidopsis thaliana T-DNA lines are caused by T-DNA insertion mutagenesis

The paper uses long-read sequencing to resolve complex T-DNA insertions in Arabidopsis thaliana, revealing chromosomal rearrangements and multiple T-DNA insertions per line.

RNA-Seq Time Series of Vitis vinifera Bud Development Reveals Correlation of Expression Patterns with the Local Temperature Profile

The paper generates an RNA-Seq time series dataset of grapevine bud development and finds a correlation between increased temperatures and heat-shock protein gene expression, with a developmental switch in July.

Automatic identification of players in the flavonoid biosynthesis with application on the biomedicinal plant Croton tiglium

The paper introduces KIPEs, a method to automatically identify enzymes in flavonoid biosynthesis, and applies it to Croton tiglium to find enzyme candidates for each biosynthesis step.

The R2R3-MYB gene family in banana (Musa acuminata): genome-wide identification, classification and expression patterns

This study identifies and classifies R2R3-MYB genes in banana, revealing their expression patterns and functional clades, providing a foundation for future functional studies and breeding programs.

Harnessing natural diversity to identify key amino acid residues in prolidase

The paper identifies conserved amino acid residues in prolidase across species and links them to functional importance and pathogenic potential in human disease.