K. M. Wright

Live-cell RNA imaging with the inactivated endonuclease Csy4 enables new insights into plant virus transport through plasmodesmata

This paper introduces a live-cell RNA imaging system using an inactive Csy4 endonuclease to study plant virus transport through plasmodesmata, revealing RNA accessibility and non-specific recruitment of replication complexes.

Interactions between the gut microbiome, dietary restriction, and aging in genetically diverse mice

This study investigates how the gut microbiome interacts with aging and dietary restriction in mice, finding that host genetics significantly influence microbiome features and that dietary restriction does not rejuvenate the microbiome.

The innovation of the symbiosome has enhanced the evolutionary stability of nitrogen fixation in legumes

The paper investigates the evolutionary stability of nodulation in legumes, finding that symbiosomes enhance stability compared to fixation thread nodules.

In situ control of root-bacteria interactions using optical trapping in transparent soil

This study uses optical trapping to guide bacteria to specific root cell types and quantify bacterial detachment rates on root surfaces.

Juxta-membrane S-acylation of plant receptor-like kinases - fortuitous or functional?

This study investigates whether S-acylation of plant receptor-like kinases adjacent to transmembrane domains is functional or fortuitous, finding it is often chance-based but occasionally evolutionarily selected.

Single-cell transcriptomics of the naked mole-rat reveals unexpected features of mammalian immunity

This study uses single-cell transcriptomics to analyze the immune system of naked mole-rats, revealing unique features like a high myeloid-to-lymphoid ratio and absence of natural killer cells.