Sampo Muranen

This paper identifies BpLAZY1A as a key gene regulating gravitropic signaling and tissue polarity in silver birch branches, linking gene expression asymmetry to biomechanical reinforcement and growth orientation.

The study identifies 20 cell types in Arabidopsis root secondary growth using single-cell RNA sequencing and lineage tracing, revealing dynamic parenchyma cell diversity and functional roles.

The study identifies a mutant birch tree (Elimaki) with impaired proprioception and radial growth, linking mechanical stress response to cell wall properties and transcriptomic changes.