J. Bortlik

XopM, a FFAT motif containing type-III effector protein from Xanthomonas, suppresses PTI responses at the plant plasma membrane

This study identifies XopM, a type-III effector from Xanthomonas, which suppresses plant immunity by interacting with VAP proteins via FFAT motifs.

Prioritization of abiotic and biotic plant stress responses through ABI1 phosphatase and CPK5 calcium-dependent protein kinase switch

This paper identifies a biochemical switch involving ABI1 phosphatase and CPK5 kinase that prioritizes abiotic over biotic stress responses in plants through reversible phosphorylation at T98.

DUF581-9 (At2g44670; FLZ3) negatively regulates SnRK1 activity by interference with T-loop phosphorylation

This paper shows that DUF581-9 inhibits SnRK1 activity by blocking T-loop phosphorylation, and its degradation under starvation allows SnRK1 activation.