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E. Benkova

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Approach:experimental assay· 9 Research Focus:development & morphogenesis· 6 Organism:Arabidopsis· 5 Organism:plant (other)· 5 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 4 Assay:imaging· 4 Assay:proteomics· 3 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 1

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Super-resolution expansion microscopy in plant roots

M. Gallei, S. Truckenbrodt, C. Kreuzinger, S. Inumella, V. Vistunou, C. Sommer, M. R. Tavakoli, N. Agudelo-Duenas, J. Vorlaufer, W. Jahr, M. Randuch, A. Johnson, E. Benkova, J. Friml, J. G. Danzl

This study develops and applies expansion microscopy to Arabidopsis root tissues, achieving improved resolution and visualizing subcellular structures.

bioRxiv · Feb 21, 2024Plant Biology

Mechanical forces in extendable tissue matrix orient cell divisions via microtubule stabilization in Arabidopsis

L. Hoermayer, J. C. Montesinos, L. Spona, S. Yoshida, P. Marhava, S. Caballero-Mancebo, E. Benkova, C.-P. Heisenberg, J. Friml

The paper shows mechanical forces from tissue extension stabilize microtubules to orient cell divisions in Arabidopsis roots after wounding.

bioRxiv · Jan 16, 2023 · PreprintCell Biology

Decoy Receptor Fine-tunes Cytokinin Signaling

M. Kralova, I. Kubalova, J. Hajny, K. Kubiasova, M. Gallei, H. Semeradova, O. Novak, E. Benkova, Y. Ikeda, D. Zalabak

The paper identifies a decoy receptor in plants that attenuates cytokinin signaling by binding the hormone without activating downstream pathways.

bioRxiv · Oct 20, 2022 · PreprintPlant Biology

Dual role of Pectin Methyl Esterase activity in the regulation of plant cell wall biophysical properties.

M. Gallemi Rovira, J. C. Montesinos, N. Zarevski, J. Pribyl, P. Skladal, E. Hannezo, E. Benkova

This study shows acidification induces cell elongation via cell wall relaxation and PME activity regulates cell wall stiffness in a calcium-dependent manner, essential for hypocotyl elongation.

bioRxiv · Jun 14, 2022Cell Biology

A coupled mechano-biochemical framework for root meristem morphogenesis

M. Marconi, M. Gallemi, E. Benkova, K. Wabnik

The paper develops a computational model to explain root meristem morphogenesis by integrating tissue mechanics, auxin transport, and cell polarity.

bioRxiv · Jan 27, 2021Plant Biology

Phosphoproteomics after nitrate treatments reveal an important role for PIN2 phosphorylation in control of root system architecture.

A. Vega, I. Fredes, J. O'Brien, Z. Shen, K. Otvos, E. Benkova, S. Briggs, R. A. Gutierrez

This study identifies nitrate-induced phosphoproteomic changes in Arabidopsis roots, revealing PIN2 phosphorylation as critical for root system architecture regulation.

bioRxiv · Jun 22, 2020 · PreprintPlant Biology

Xyloglucan remodelling defines differential tissue expansion in plants

S. M. Velasquez, X. Guo, M. Gallemi, B. Aryal, P. Venhuizen, E. Barbez, K. Dünser, M. Darino, A. Pencik, O. Novak, M. Kalyna, G. Mouille, E. Benkova, R. Bhalerao, J. Mravec, J. Kleine-Vehn

The paper shows that auxin regulates xyloglucan complexity, which affects cell wall mechanics and differential growth in plant hypocotyls.

bioRxiv · Jun 21, 2020 · PreprintPlant Biology

Modulation of root growth by nutrient-defined fine-tuning of polar auxin transport

K. Otvos, M. Marconi, A. Vega, J. O'Brien, A. Johnson, R. Abualia, L. Antonielli, J. C. Montesinos, Y. Zhang, S.-T. Tan, C. Cuesta, C. Artner, E. Bouguyon, A. Gojon, J. Friml, , E. Benkova

The paper investigates how nitrogen availability modulates root growth by fine-tuning polar auxin transport through post-translational modifications of PIN2 and presents a computational model to simulate these processes.

bioRxiv · Jun 19, 2020Plant Biology

Cytokinin fluoroprobe and receptor CRE1/AHK4 localize to both plasma membrane and endoplasmic reticulum

K. Kubiasova, J. C. Montesinos, O. Samajova, J. Nisler, V. Mik, L. Plihalova, O. Novak, P. Marhavy, D. Zalabak, K. Berka, K. Dolezal, P. Galuszka, J. Samaj, M. Strnad, E. Benkova, , L. Spichal

The paper shows cytokinin receptors and fluoroprobes localize to both plasma membrane and endoplasmic reticulum, suggesting multiple perception sites for cytokinin signaling.

bioRxiv · Aug 24, 2019 · PreprintPlant Biology

PICKLE recruits RETINOBLASTOMA RELATED 1 to Control Lateral Root Formation in Arabidopsis

K. Ötvös, P. MIskolczi, P. Marhavy, A. Cruz-Ramirez, E. Benkova, S. Robert, L. Bako

This study shows PICKLE recruits RBR1 to repress LBD16 promoter activity, negatively regulating lateral root formation in Arabidopsis through chromatin-level control.

bioRxiv · May 22, 2019Plant Biology