M. Bayer

Phosphorylation-Dependent Activation of the bHLH Transcription Factor ICE1/SCRM Promotes Polarization of the Arabidopsis Zygote

This study shows that phosphorylation of the bHLH transcription factor SCRM by MPK3/6 promotes zygote polarization in Arabidopsis, contrasting with its role in epidermal cell divisions.

An AINTEGUMENTA phospho-switch controls bilateral stem cell activity during secondary growth

This paper identifies a phosphorylation mechanism controlled by the ERECTA receptor and auxin signaling that regulates stem cell activity and vascular cell differentiation in plants.

Adaptive diversification through structural variation in barley

This study presents a barley pangenome revealing structural variation linked to traits like disease resistance and plant architecture, highlighting its role in adaptive evolution.

The human cytomegalovirus-encoded pUS28 antagonizes CD4+ T-cell recognition by targeting CIITA

This study identifies pUS28 as a viral protein that inhibits CIITA-driven HLA-II expression, thereby blocking CD4+ T-cell recognition of HCMV-infected cells.

Arabidopsis thaliana LSM7 is essential for auxin-mediated regulation of SAUR genes and thermomorphogenesis

This study shows that LSM7 is essential for auxin-mediated regulation of SAUR genes and thermomorphogenesis in Arabidopsis thaliana under high temperatures.

SMRT-AgRenSeq-d in potato (Solanum tuberosum) identifies candidates for the nematode resistance Gpa5

The paper introduces SMRT-AgRenSeq-d, a method for identifying NLR resistance genes in potato, and applies it to find nine strong candidates for the nematode resistance gene Gpa5.

BaRTv2: A highly resolved barley reference transcriptome for accurate transcript-specific RNA-seq quantification

The paper develops BaRTv2.18, a highly resolved barley reference transcriptome, improving transcript diversity and quantification accuracy over previous versions.

Vibrio cholerae biofilm dispersal regulator causes cell release from matrix through type IV pilus retraction

This study identifies VbdR as a regulator of Vibrio cholerae biofilm dispersal, showing it induces type IV pilus retraction and matrix protease expression to release cells from the biofilm matrix.

Independent parental contributions initiate zygote polarization in Arabidopsis thaliana

The paper identifies two independent parental contributions to zygote polarization in Arabidopsis thaliana, involving maternal ERECTA and paternal SHORT SUSPENSOR (SSP) in activating the YDA MAP kinase pathway.

AUXIN RESPONSE FACTOR 6 (ARF6) and ARF8 promote Gibberellin-mediated hypocotyl xylem expansion and cambium homeostasis

This study identifies ARF6 and ARF8 as regulators of GA-mediated xylem expansion and cambium homeostasis in Arabidopsis hypocotyls.

Constitutive activation of leucine-rich repeat receptor kinase signaling pathways by BAK1-interacting receptor-like kinase 3 chimera

The paper reports that chimeric receptor proteins formed by fusing BIR3 LRR domains with SERK-dependent LRR-RK kinase domains activate signaling pathways constitutively, leading to gain-of-function phenotypes.

BiofilmQ, a software tool for quantitative image analysis of microbial biofilm communities

BiofilmQ is a software tool that enables automated, high-throughput quantitative analysis of 3D and 2D microbial biofilm communities through image cytometry.