R. Dixit

Crystal structure of the Arabidopsis SPIRAL2 C-terminal domain reveals a p80-Katanin-like domain

The paper determines the crystal structure of the Arabidopsis SPIRAL2 C-terminal domain, revealing a p80-Katanin-like fold and highlighting evolutionary convergence with katanin complexes.

Multimerization and tubulin binding are required for the SPIRAL2 protein to localize to and stabilize microtubule minus ends

This study identifies structural features of SPIRAL2 required for its localization and stabilization of microtubule minus ends in plants.

Microbiome-Gut-Brain-Axis communication influences metabolic switch in the mosquito Anopheles culicifacies

This study shows that the gut microbiome influences brain function and metabolic changes in mosquitoes through a microbiome-gut-brain axis.

A testis-specific Heme Peroxidase HPX12 regulates male fertility in the mosquito Anopheles stephensi

This study identifies HPX12, a testis-specific heme peroxidase in Anopheles stephensi, as critical for male fertility by maintaining antioxidant balance and preventing ROS-induced sperm defects.

Salivary AsHPX12 influence pre-blood meal associated behavioral properties in the mosquito Anopheles stephensi

This study shows that silencing AsHPX12 in Anopheles stephensi mosquitoes increases host attraction but reduces blood meal acquisition by altering probing behavior and salivary protein release.

Artificial scaffolds that mimic the plant extracellular environment for the culture and attachment of plant cells

This study develops artificial scaffolds that mimic plant cell walls to support plant cell culture and adhesion, finding that piezoelectric properties enhance adhesion and pectin mediates cell-scaffold interactions.

FRA1 modulates cortical microtubule localization of CMU proteins

This study shows FRA1 modulates CMU proteins' cortical microtubule localization, affecting cellulose and matrix polysaccharide deposition in Arabidopsis.

TANGLED1 mediates interactions between microtubules that may promote spindle organization and phragmoplast guidance to the division site in maize

This study shows TAN1 binds microtubules, influencing spindle organization and phragmoplast guidance in maize by mediating microtubule interactions.

Capicua regulates neural stem cell proliferation and lineage specification through control of Ets factors

This study shows that Capicua regulates neural stem cell proliferation and lineage specification by controlling Ets factors, with implications for oligodendroglioma development.

Mechanism of microtubule plus-end tracking by the plant-specific SPR1 protein and its development as a versatile plus-end marker

The paper identifies SPR1 as a plant-specific +TIP and shows its utility as a microtubule plus-end marker in animal cells.

Microtubule bundling by MAP65-1 protects against severing by inhibiting the binding of katanin

This study shows that MAP65-1 bundling of microtubules inhibits katanin-mediated severing by preventing katanin binding, protecting microtubule arrays in plant cells.

A synergistic transcriptional regulation of olfactory genes derives complex behavioral responses in the mosquito Anopheles culicifacies

This study identifies synergistic regulation of olfactory genes in Anopheles culicifacies that drive complex blood feeding behaviors and predicts novel sensory proteins involved in host seeking.

Function of the Arabidopsis kinesin-4, FRA1, requires abundant processive motility

The study shows that FRA1 kinesin mutants exhibit different processivity in vitro and in vivo, and that high processive motility is essential for FRA1's function.