C. Dawid

Evolution and diversification of the momilactone biosynthetic gene cluster in the genus Oryza

The paper reconstructs the evolution and sub-functionalization of the momilactone biosynthetic gene cluster in Oryza species using comparative genomics.

Untargeted metabolomics reveals PTI-associated metabolites in cultivated tomato

The paper uses untargeted metabolomics to identify PTI-associated metabolites in tomato plants responding to fungal elicitors and pathogens.

Slow release of a synthetic auxin induces formation of adventitious roots in recalcitrant woody plants.

This study identifies a synthetic auxin conjugate that enhances adventitious root formation in recalcitrant woody plants through slow auxin release.

Barley shows reduced Fusarium Head Blight under drought and modular expression of differential expressed genes under combined stress

The paper investigates how drought affects Fusarium Head Blight severity and gene expression in barley, finding reduced FHB severity under drought and modular gene expression patterns under combined stress.

Common dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) leaf extract efficiently inhibits SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection in vitro

This study shows that common dandelion leaf extract inhibits SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection in vitro, with higher efficacy than previous variants.

PHOSPHATE STARVATION RESPONSE enables arbuscular mycorrhiza symbiosis

This study shows that the PHR2 gene regulates arbuscular mycorrhiza symbiosis by controlling phosphate starvation responses in rice, enhancing root colonization and phosphate uptake.

Laminarin-triggered defence responses are geographically dependent for natural populations of Solanum chilense

The paper evaluates laminarin-triggered defense responses in Solanum chilense populations and finds geographic variation in ethylene response correlation with resistance to Phytophthora infestans.

Common dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) efficiently blocks the interaction between ACE2 cell surface receptor and SARS-CoV-2 spike protein D614, mutants D614G, N501Y, K417N and E484K in vitro

Local jasmonic acid cues drive systemic acquired resistance signal generation

The paper identifies LLP3 and LLP1 as key proteins in SAR signaling, with LLP3 promoting local signal generation and LLP1 facilitating systemic propagation, thereby disrupting SA-JA antagonism.

The bacterial virulence factors rhamnolipids and their (R)-3-hydroxyalkanoate precursors activate Arabidopsis innate immunity through two independent mechanisms

This paper shows that rhamnolipids and their (R)-3-hydroxyalkanoate precursors activate Arabidopsis immunity through two distinct mechanisms involving different receptors and signaling pathways.

The Arabidopsis receptor kinase STRUBBELIG regulates the response to cellulose deficiency

This paper shows that the Arabidopsis receptor kinase STRUBBELIG regulates the cellular response to cellulose deficiency by affecting reactive oxygen species, stress gene induction, and cell wall integrity.