P. Westhoff

Morphological, physiological and metabolic responses of diverse barley inbreds to dry down and moderate drought stress

This study examines how diverse barley inbreds respond to dry down and moderate drought stress, identifying metabolic and physiological differences associated with drought tolerance.

Inactivation of mitochondrial complex IV in Physcomitrium patens reveals the essential role of respiration in coordinating plants metabolism

This study inactivates mitochondrial complex IV in moss to show respiration's role in coordinating carbon and nitrogen metabolism in photosynthetic cells.

The host genotype actively shapes its microbiome across generations

The paper investigates how host genetics shape microbiome composition across generations, finding that host genotype has a stronger influence than maternal legacy after the first generation.

Decoupling the molecular versatility of aminoglycosides via drug or target modification enables community-wide antiphage defense

This study uncouples antiphage and antibacterial properties of aminoglycosides through resistance mechanisms, demonstrating community-wide antiphage defense in bacterial co-cultures.

Mitochondrial Apolipoprotein MIC26 is a metabolic rheostat regulating central cellular fuel pathways

The paper shows MIC26 regulates metabolic pathways by modulating mitochondrial metabolite exchange, with its role reversing under hyperglycemia.

Brassicaceae display diverse photorespiratory carbon recapturing mechanisms

The paper surveys Brassicaceae species to understand C3-C4 intermediate traits, finding multiple independent evolution of these traits with anatomical and metabolic variations.

Transcriptome dynamics in developing leaves from C3 and C4 Flaveria species reveal determinants of Kranz anatomy

The paper compares transcriptome dynamics in developing leaves of C3 and C4 Flaveria species to identify molecular determinants of Kranz anatomy, finding auxin homeostasis is critical for high vein density in C4 leaves.

The Coordination and Jumps along C4 Photosynthesis Evolution in the Genus Flaveria

The paper maps transcript abundance, protein sequence, and morphology in Flaveria to study C4 photosynthesis evolution, finding coordinated changes and an evolutionary jump.

Expression of SULTR2;2 in the Arabidopsis bundle sheath is mediated by a highly conserved positive regulator

The paper identifies a conserved promoter region in the SULTR2;2 gene that mediates bundle sheath-specific expression in Arabidopsis and related species.