T. Beeckman

New high-throughput screening assays for nitrification inhibitors identify an oxazolidine-thione as biological nitrification inhibitor

The paper develops high-throughput screening assays to identify new nitrification inhibitors, discovering goitrin as a biological nitrification inhibitor.

GOLVEN peptides regulate lateral root spacing as part of a negative feedback loop on the establishment of auxin maxima

This study shows GLV6/10 peptides inhibit auxin maxima formation in xylem-pole pericycle cells, regulating lateral root spacing through a negative feedback loop involving PIN3 and PIN7.

The selective estrogen receptor modulator clomiphene inhibits sterol biosynthesis in Arabidopsis thaliana

The paper identifies clomiphene, a selective estrogen receptor modulator, as an inhibitor of plant sterol biosynthesis by targeting CPI1, suggesting its potential for agricultural applications.

Structure-function analysis of a calcium-independent metacaspase reveals a novel proteolytic pathway for lateral root emergence

This study solves the structure of a calcium-independent metacaspase and identifies inhibitors that block lateral root emergence in Arabidopsis.

Phase separation-based visualization of protein-protein interactions and kinase activities in plants

The paper introduces a phase separation-based method to visualize protein-protein interactions and kinase activities in plants using the SYMPL vector set.

Cellular and gene expression patterns associated with root bifurcation in Selaginella

This study identifies symmetric cell division and conserved genetic modules in root bifurcation of Selaginella moellendorffii.

ABA represses TOR and root meristem activity through nuclear exit of the SnRK1 kinase

This study shows ABA represses TOR and root meristem activity by causing SnRK11 to exit the nucleus, with SnRK2s controlling SnRK11 localization.

Cyclic Nucleotide-Gated Ion Channel 2 modulates auxin homeostasis and signaling

This study shows that CNGC2 modulates auxin homeostasis and signaling by influencing auxin biosynthesis and Ca2+ signaling in Arabidopsis.

Auxin-triggered changes in the Arabidopsis root tip (phospho)proteome reveal novel root growth regulators

The paper identifies novel root growth regulators in Arabidopsis root tips through analysis of auxin-triggered (phospho)proteome changes.

Arabidopsis AtPME2 has a pH-dependent processivity and control cell wall mechanical properties

The paper shows AtPME2's pH-dependent processivity affects cell wall mechanical properties and plant development.

Phellem translational landscape throughout secondary development in Arabidopsis roots

The paper tracks phellem differentiation in Arabidopsis roots using TRAP-SEQ, identifying key genes and modules involved in suberization and cell wall synthesis.

Pharmacological and genetic manipulations of Ca2+ signaling have contrasting effects on auxin-regulated trafficking

The paper investigates how pharmacological and genetic manipulations of Ca2+ signaling affect auxin-regulated PIN trafficking, finding contrasting results between exogenous Ca2+ manipulations and genetic mutants.

ABCB-mediated auxin transport in outer root tissues regulates lateral root spacing in Arabidopsis

The paper identifies five ABCB transporters that regulate lateral root spacing in Arabidopsis by modulating auxin oscillation amplitude in outer root tissues.

The use of mutants and inhibitors to study sterol biosynthesis in plants

This paper reviews the complexity of plant sterol biosynthesis pathways and discusses the use of human and yeast inhibitors in plants to develop tailored sterol biosynthesis inhibitors.

CRISPR-TSKO facilitates efficient cell type-, tissue-, or organ-specific mutagenesis in Arabidopsis

CRISPR-TSKO enables efficient, specific mutagenesis in Arabidopsis cell types, tissues, or organs, avoiding pleiotropic effects by generating somatic mutations.

The TPX-Like protein 3TPXL, but not TPX2, is the primary activator of α Aurora kinases and is essential for embryogenesis in Arabidopsis

The paper identifies TPXL3 as the primary activator of α Aurora kinases in Arabidopsis, essential for embryogenesis, while TPX2 and TPXL2 have distinct roles.