R. Lozano-Duran

An atypical endomembrane localized CNL-type immune receptor with a conserved deletion in the N-terminal signaling domain functions in cell death and immunity

This study identifies an atypical plant immune receptor, PML5, with a conserved deletion in its signaling domain that mediates cell death and immunity.

A plant virus causes symptoms through the deployment of a host-mimicking protein domain to attract the insect vector

This study identifies how the tomato yellow leaf curl virus uses a host-mimicking protein domain to disrupt plant processes and attract insect vectors, facilitating viral spread.

The transcriptional regulator JAZ8 interacts with the C2 protein from geminiviruses and limits the viral infection in Arabidopsis

This study shows JAZ8 interacts with geminiviral C2 proteins and limits viral infection in Arabidopsis.

Ralstonia solanacearum alters root developmental programs in auxin-dependent and independent manners

This study shows Ralstonia solanacearum alters root development in Arabidopsis through auxin-dependent and independent mechanisms, including promoting xylem differentiation and root hair formation.

Phosphorylation-dependent routing of RLP44 towards brassinosteroid or phytosulfokine signalling

This study shows that phosphorylation of RLP44's C-terminal tail directs its localization to either brassinosteroid or phytosulfokine signalling pathways.

Combinatorial interactions between viral proteins expand the functional landscape of the viral proteome

This study shows that viral proteins interact combinatorially, leading to new biological functions beyond their individual roles during infection.

Geminiviral genomes encode additional proteins with specific subcellular localizations and virulence function

This study identifies additional ORFs in geminiviral genomes that encode small proteins with specific subcellular localizations and virulence functions.

Host-interactor screens of Phytophthora infestans RXLR proteins reveal vesicle trafficking as a major effector-targeted process

This study identifies host processes targeted by Phytophthora infestans RXLR effectors through protein-protein interaction screens, revealing vesicle trafficking as a major effector-targeted process.

Plant DNA polymerases alpha and delta mediate replication of geminiviruses

This study identifies DNA polymerases alpha and delta as key mediators of geminivirus replication in plants, with C3 protein selectively recruiting polymerase delta for efficient viral genome synthesis.

A novel protein complex that regulates active DNA demethylation in Arabidopsis

This paper identifies a novel protein complex in Arabidopsis that regulates ROS1-mediated active DNA demethylation and targets ROS1 to specific genomic regions.

A virus-encoded protein suppresses methylation of the viral genome in the Cajal body through its interaction with AGO4

The paper shows that the TYLCV protein V2 suppresses viral genome methylation in plant Cajal bodies by interacting with AGO4.

A novel pathway linking plasma membrane and chloroplasts is co-opted by pathogens to suppress salicylic acid-dependent defences

This study identifies a pathway connecting plasma membrane and chloroplasts that pathogens exploit to suppress salicylic acid-dependent defenses.

The receptor-like kinases BAM1 and BAM2 promote the cell-to-cell movement of miRNA in the root stele to regulate xylem patterning

The paper shows BAM1 and BAM2 kinases facilitate miR165/6 movement through plasmodesmata, regulating xylem patterning in the root.

PLANT NATRIURETIC PEPTIDE A antagonizes salicylic acid-primed cell death

The paper shows that PNP-A antagonizes SA-mediated cell death in Arabidopsis lsd1 mutants by interacting with a newly identified receptor PNPAR.

The IMMUNE-ASSOCIATED NUCLEOTIDE-BINDING 9 protein is a regulator of basal immunity in Arabidopsis thaliana

This study identifies IAN9 and IAP1 as negative regulators of basal immunity in Arabidopsis, with potential applications for improving disease resistance in crops.

A plant receptor-like kinase promotes cell-to-cell spread of RNAi and is targeted by a virus

The paper identifies BAM1 as a positive regulator of RNAi cell-to-cell spread and shows that a viral protein inhibits this process by interacting with BAM1 and BAM2.