P. Hofvander

Making Plants Smell Like Moths: Nicotiana benthamiana release moth pheromone alcohol, aldehyde and acetate upon transient expression of biosynthetic genes of different origin

The paper demonstrates that Nicotiana benthamiana can produce moth pheromone components when expressing biosynthetic genes from different origins.

Co-option of a seed-like proteome by oil-rich tubers

The paper identifies a seed-like proteome co-opted in the tubers of yellow nutsedge for desiccation tolerance and lipid storage.