G. De Jaeger

SnRK1 inhibits anthocyanin biosynthesis through both transcriptional regulation and direct phosphorylation and dissociation of the MYB/bHLH/TTG1 MBW complex.

This study shows that SnRK1 represses anthocyanin biosynthesis by inhibiting the MBW complex transcriptionally and through direct phosphorylation and dissociation of its components.

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.

Mapping the adaptor protein complex interaction network in Arabidopsis identifies P34 as a common stability regulator

The paper maps AP complex interactions in Arabidopsis, identifying P34 as a stability regulator of clathrin-mediated endocytosis and post-Golgi trafficking.

Biomolecular condensation orchestrates clathrin-mediated endocytosis in plants

This study shows that AtEH1 and AtEH2 subunits of the TPC complex drive biomolecular condensation to facilitate clathrin-mediated endocytosis in plants, with their disordered regions regulating condensate properties and endocytosis dynamics.

TraB is a novel component of the ER-Mitochondria contact site (EMCS) with dual roles in ER-Mitochondrial tethering and mitophagy

This study identifies TraB1 as a novel EMCS component in Arabidopsis that regulates both ER-mitochondrial tethering and mitophagy, essential for mitochondrial function and stress recovery.

Molecular convergence by differential domain acquisition is a hallmark of chromosomal passenger complex evolution

The paper identifies BORI1 and BORI2 as Survivin-like proteins in Arabidopsis, showing they perform similar functions to Survivin through a helix and an FHA domain instead of a BIR domain.

A NET4-RabG3 couple mediate the link between actin and the tonoplast and is essential for normal actin cytoskeletal remodelling in stomatal closure to flg22

This study identifies NET4-RABG3b interaction as essential for actin cytoskeletal remodelling during stomatal closure in response to microbial patterns.

Proteomic Characterization of Isolated Arabidopsis Clathrin-Coated Vesicles Reveals Evolutionarily Conserved and Plant Specific Components

The paper characterizes the proteome of Arabidopsis clathrin-coated vesicles, identifying conserved and plant-specific components involved in clathrin-mediated trafficking.

SAMBA controls the rate of cell division in maize development through APC/C interaction

This study shows that SAMBA regulates cell division rate in maize by interacting with APC/C, with different alleles causing varying growth defects due to altered protein function.

Arabidopsis Casein Kinase 2 triggers Stem Cell Exhaustion under Al Toxicity and Phosphate Deficiency Through activation of the DNA Damage Response pathway

The paper identifies CK2 and DNA damage response regulators as key factors in controlling Arabidopsis root growth under Al toxicity and phosphate limitation.

The TPLATE subunit is essential for structural assembly of the endocytic TSET complex

The paper determines the structural architecture of the plant TSET complex and identifies key interactions essential for its assembly and function in endocytosis.

Distinct EH domains of the endocytic TPLATE complex confer lipid and protein binding.

This study identifies distinct lipid and protein binding roles of EH domains in the TPLATE complex, revealing their functional contributions to plant clathrin-mediated endocytosis.

Establishment of Proximity-dependent Biotinylation Approaches in Different Plant Model Systems

The paper establishes TurboID as the most effective PDL method in plant systems and demonstrates its utility in capturing protein interactomes and structural information.

High temporal resolution reveals simultaneous plasma membrane recruitment of the TPLATE complex subunits.

The paper uses live cell imaging to show that the TPLATE complex is recruited to the plasma membrane as an octameric complex, not sequentially.

The deubiquitinating enzymes UBP12 and UBP13 negatively regulate the activity of the ubiquitin-dependent peptidases DA1, DAR1 and DAR2

The paper shows that UBP12 and UBP13 deubiquitinate DA1, DAR1, and DAR2, reducing their activity and affecting plant growth and development.

Patronus is the elusive plant securin, preventing chromosome separation by antagonizing separase

The paper identifies PANS1 and PANS2 as the plant securin homologs, showing they antagonize separase to regulate chromosome separation in Arabidopsis.

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.

DET1-mediated degradation of a SAGA-like deubiquitination module controls H2Bub homeostasis

The paper shows DET1 regulates H2Bub homeostasis in Arabidopsis by controlling the stability of a DUBm through interaction with DDA1.