Melinka A. Butenko

This study shows that high temperature increases STR mutation rates in Arabidopsis thaliana, leading to recurrent mutations and increased genetic variation.

The paper identifies ERF and WRKY transcription factors that regulate IDA expression and abscission timing in Arabidopsis, with WRKY57 playing a key role in biotic stress responses.

This study shows IDA induces early and late immune responses during cell separation in Arabidopsis, protecting cells from pathogens.