P. Bednarek

ATML1 Regulates the Differentiation of ER Body-containing Large Pavement Cells in Rosette Leaves of Brassicaceae Plants

This study shows that ATML1 regulates the formation of ER bodies in large pavement cells of Brassicaceae plants, enhancing defense against herbivores.

Tryptophan specialized metabolism and ER body-resident myrosinases modulate root microbiota assembly

This study shows that ER body-resident myrosinases and Trp metabolism shape root microbiota by secreting bioactive metabolites into the rhizosphere.

Loss of MYB34 transcription factor that controls feedback loop in indole glucosinolate biosynthesis supports backward evolution of this pathway within Camelineae tribe

The paper shows loss of MYB34 transcription factor contributes to reduced indole glucosinolate biosynthesis in Camelineae tribe species.

Gene expression evolution in pattern-triggered immunity within Arabidopsis thaliana and across Brassicaceae species

The paper identifies genes under purifying selection and species-specific expression signatures in PTI responses across Brassicaceae species using comparative transcriptomics.

bak1-5 mutation uncouples tryptophan-dependent and independent postinvasive immune pathways triggered in Arabidopsis by multiple fungal pathogens

Arabidopsis phytochelatin synthase 1, but not phytochelatin synthesis, functions in extracellular defense against multiple fungal pathogens

This study identifies PCS1 as a moonlighting protein involved in extracellular defense against fungal pathogens in Arabidopsis, independent of its known role in heavy metal detoxification.