J. Pardo

Variability in drought gene expression datasets highlight the need for community standardization

This study analyzes drought gene expression datasets and finds they are inconsistent, proposing classifiers to detect drought stress and advocating for standardized protocols.

Cleavage of cFLIP restrains cell death during viral infection and tissue injury and favors tissue repair

This study shows that cleavage of cFLIP by Caspase-8 limits cell death during viral infection and tissue injury, promoting tissue repair.

Cross-species predictive modeling reveals conserved drought responses between maize and sorghum

This paper develops a predictive model to identify drought responses in sorghum and applies it to maize, finding conserved drought response genes across species.

The topological shape of gene expression across the evolution of flowering plants

This paper uses topological data analysis to create a topological representation of gene expression across flowering plants, revealing conserved expression patterns linked to tissues and stress responses.

Predicting leaf traits across functional groups using reflectance spectroscopy

The paper develops models to predict leaf traits from reflectance spectra across functional groups and ecosystems, finding high accuracy for some traits but lower for others.

The complex octoploid Craterostigma genome and tissue-specific mechanisms underlying desiccation tolerance

The paper analyzes the octoploid Craterostigma genome and expression dynamics to identify genetic mechanisms underlying desiccation tolerance, finding divergent homeologous gene expression and tissue-specific adaptations.

Distinct cell death pathways induced by granzymes collectively protect against intestinal Salmonella infection

This study shows that granzymes A and B use distinct cell death pathways to protect against intestinal Salmonella infection by balancing bacterial growth and translocation.

First-described recently discovered non-toxic vegetal-derived furocoumarin preclinical efficacy against SARS-CoV-2: a promising antiviral herbal drug.

The paper describes a non-toxic furocoumarin compound derived from Angelica archangelica that shows antiviral efficacy against SARS-CoV-2 in vitro and in vivo without toxicity.

Granzyme A inhibition reduces inflammation and increases survival during abdominal sepsis.

This study shows that inhibiting Granzyme A reduces inflammation and improves survival in abdominal sepsis by decreasing proinflammatory markers without affecting bacterial load.

Exceptional subgenome stability and functional divergence in allotetraploid teff, the primary cereal crop in Ethiopia

This study presents a chromosome-scale genome assembly of teff and reveals exceptional subgenome stability and functional divergence, which may contribute to its resilience and diversification.

Intertwined signatures of desiccation and drought tolerance in grasses

The paper identifies genetic and expression differences between desiccation-tolerant and sensitive grasses, revealing both shared and specific mechanisms.

A chromosome scale assembly of the model desiccation tolerant grass Oropetium thomaeum

This study presents a chromosome-scale genome assembly of Oropetium thomaeum, identifying new genes and revealing synteny with sorghum.