P. A. Wigge

Molecular dynamics simulations illuminate the role of sequence context in the ELF3-PrD-based temperature sensing mechanism in plants

The paper uses molecular dynamics simulations to show how sequence context and polyQ tract length affect temperature-dependent condensate formation in ELF3-PrD, influencing plant growth responses.

Phase separation and molecular ordering of the prion-like domain of the thermosensory protein EARLY FLOWERING 3

The paper investigates the phase separation behavior of the prion-like domain of ELF3 in Arabidopsis, showing how polyQ length affects structural transitions and hydrogel formation.

Heat stress induces unreduced male gamete formation by targeting meiocyte translation

The paper identifies TAM's role in maintaining meiotic translation under heat stress, preventing premature meiotic exit and promoting unreduced gamete formation in Arabidopsis.

Ribosomes act as cryosensors in plants

The paper shows that reduced translation rates in plants trigger calcium increases, activating CAMTA transcription factors that drive cold-induced gene expression.

Role of PIF4 and FLC in controlling flowering time under daily variable temperature profile

This study shows that daily variable temperature accelerates flowering in Arabidopsis by increasing PIF4 and FT transcription while reducing FLC transcription, and constructs a gene regulatory network to model these interactions.

Fine tuning of hormonal signaling is linked to dormancy status in sweet cherry flower buds

This study links hormonal signaling, particularly ABA and GA pathways, to dormancy status in sweet cherry flower buds using physiological, transcriptional, and modeling approaches.

DEK influences the trade-off between growth and arrest via H2A.Z-nucleosomes in Arabidopsis

This study identifies DEK's role in balancing growth and stress resilience in Arabidopsis through H2A.Z-nucleosomes, with conserved chromatin signatures in human cells.

ChIP-seq and RNA-seq for complex and low-abundance tree buds reveal chromatin and expression co-dynamics during sweet cherry bud dormancy

The paper develops a ChIP-seq and RNA-seq protocol for tree buds to study chromatin and expression dynamics during dormancy, finding a strong correlation between H3K4me3 enrichment and gene expression at the PavDAM5 locus.

From bud formation to flowering: transcriptomic state defines the cherry developmental phases of sweet cherry bud dormancy

This study identifies transcriptomic changes across sweet cherry bud dormancy stages and develops a model to predict dormancy phases using gene expression data.

Phytochromes measure photoperiod in Brachypodium

This study shows that phytochrome C (phyC) in Brachypodium distachyon acts as a molecular timer that communicates night length information to the circadian clock protein ELF3, regulating photoperiodic responses.