D. Leister

Arabidopsis GENOMES UNCOUPLED PROTEIN1 binds to plastid RNAs and promotes their maturation

This study identifies GUN1's molecular function as RNA binding and maturation by analyzing plastid transcriptomes and validating targets through RNA immunoprecipitation.

A pgr5 suppressor screen uncovers a distinct mechanism safeguarding the cytochrome b6f complex from damage through PGR5

The paper identifies suppressor mutations in pgr5 plants that restore viability under fluctuating light by affecting pathways related to photosystem II, cytochrome b6f complex, and plastocyanin.

Identification of a highly drought-resistant pp7l hda6 mutant

The paper identifies a pp7l hda6 mutant with enhanced drought resistance, showing reduced drought-responsive gene changes and alleviated growth penalties compared to the pp7l single mutant.

Probing the physiological role of the plastid outer-envelope membrane using the oemiR plasmid collection

The paper uses oemiR plasmids to downregulate OE protein transcripts, identifying roles in cold tolerance and revealing compensatory import pathways in Arabidopsis.

A bench-top dark-root device built with LEGO bricks enables a non-invasive plant root development analysis in soil conditions mirroring nature

The paper introduces a LEGO-based dark-root device for non-invasive root analysis in soil, showing root illumination affects proteome and phenotype in barley.

Arabidopsis thaliana BBX14 is a target of GLK1 and involved in high-light acclimation, photomorphogenesis and GUN-type retrograde signaling

Response of the organellar and nuclear (post)transcriptomes of Arabidopsis to drought stress

This study examines (post)transcriptional changes in Arabidopsis under drought stress using long non-coding RNA-sequencing, revealing that alternative splicing significantly affects gene expression and proteome diversity.

AtCGL160 recruits chloroplast coupling factor 1

This study shows that AtCGL160N is required for late steps in CF1-CFO assembly in Arabidopsis, leading to reduced CF1-CFO levels and impaired photosynthesis.

The RNA-binding protein RBP45D of Arabidopis plays a role in epigenetic control of flowering time and DCL3-independent RNA-directed DNA methylation

This study identifies RBP45D as an RNA-binding protein involved in DCL3-independent RNA-directed DNA methylation and flowering time regulation in Arabidopsis.

Modulating the activities of chloroplasts and mitochondria promotes ATP production and plant growth

This study shows that overexpressing purple acid phosphatase 2 in chloroplasts and mitochondria improves ATP production, plant growth, and seed yield by balancing reducing equivalents and enhancing photosynthesis.

Light-dependent translation change of Arabidopsis psbA correlates with RNA structure alterations at the translation initiation region

The paper shows that high light induces translation of psbA mRNA in Arabidopsis by altering RNA structure at the translation initiation region, facilitated by protein binding.

Chloroplast cold-resistance is mediated by the acidic domain of the RNA binding protein CP31A

Cold exposure increases RNA binding of CP31A, which mediates cold resistance in Arabidopsis through its acidic domain.

GUN1 regulates tetrapyrrole biosynthesis

This study identifies GUN1's role in chloroplast-to-nucleus retrograde signaling by showing it binds heme, affects tetrapyrrole biosynthesis, and enhances FC1 activity.