G. Dubois

Plasmodesmata act as unconventional membrane contact sites regulating inter-cellular molecular exchange in plants

The paper shows plasmodesmata function as ER-PM tubular membrane contact sites that regulate intercellular molecular exchange in plants through PI4P and MCTP proteins.

Introgression between highly divergent sea squirt genomes: an adaptive breakthrough?

The paper examines introgression between Ciona intestinalis and Ciona robusta in the English Channel, finding a hotspot of recent introgression linked to a cytochrome P450 gene.

Monitoring the microbiome for food safety and quality using deep shotgun sequencing

The paper uses deep shotgun sequencing to analyze food microbiomes, identifying microbial genera and observing shifts related to ingredient composition, but finds limited correlation between RNA sequencing and Salmonella growth.

Only ten percent of the global terrestrial protected area network is connected via intact land

The paper assesses global protected area connectivity and finds only 9.7% of terrestrial protected areas are connected via intact land.

Land productivity dynamics in and around protected areas globally from 1999 to 2013

The paper assesses land productivity trends in protected areas and their surroundings globally from 1999 to 2013, finding stable productivity in 44% of PAs versus 42% in unprotected areas.