M. R. Tucker

The p97/VCP adapter UBXD1 drives AAA+ remodeling and ring opening through multi-domain tethered interactions

This study identifies UBXD1 as a p97 ATPase inhibitor and shows how its domains induce structural remodeling and ring opening of the p97 hexamer.

MADS31 supports female germline development by repressing the post-fertilization program in cereal ovules

This study identifies MADS31 as a transcriptional repressor that maintains nucellar identity in barley ovules by repressing seed-specific genes like NRPD4b, ensuring proper female germline development.

Ovule cell wall composition is a maternal determinant of grain size in barley

The paper shows that maternal ovule cell wall composition, specifically homogalacturonan levels, determines grain size in barley by affecting ovule growth before fertilization.

GWAS reveals the genetic complexity of fructan accumulation patterns in barley grain

This study identifies genetic factors influencing fructan accumulation patterns in barley grain through GWAS and co-expression analysis, revealing new gene candidates and distinct biosynthesis pathways.

Targeted mutation of barley (1,3;1,4)-β-glucan synthases reveals complex relationships between the storage and cell wall polysaccharide content

This study uses CRISPR/Cas9 to mutate barley Csl genes, revealing that HvCslF6 is essential for (1,3;1,4)-β-glucan synthesis while other family members affect cell wall composition and grain morphology.