Akihiko Nakano

This study shows that brassinosteroids (BRs) function as reproductive hormones in Arabidopsis, regulating gene expression in both male and female reproductive tissues during fertilization.

This study identifies the ERGIC in Arabidopsis as a dynamic, Golgi-independent tubular network that generates stable cisternae-like Golgi structures through sphingolipid acyl-chain length regulation.

The paper introduces RudLOV, an optical method for synchronized cargo release, revealing dynasore's differential effects on early and late Golgi transport.

This study shows that brassinosteroids and flavonols enhance pollen tube germination and growth under temperature stress by maintaining ROS homeostasis.

This study shows that AP-4 is required for rapid vacuolar sorting of the borate transporter BOR1 in Arabidopsis under high-B conditions.

The paper shows that Pho85, a non-canonical CDK, initiates a pathway to restart the cell cycle after stress by phosphorylating Sch9 and Whi5, enabling cell survival.