R. Sibout

A new group of LysM-RLKs involved in symbiotic signal perception and arbuscular mycorrhiza establishment

The paper identifies a new group of LysM-RLK receptors that bind both LCO and CO, playing a complementary role with LYR-IA receptors in arbuscular mycorrhiza formation.

CO2 Response Screen in Grass Brachypodium Reveals Key Role of a MAP-Kinase in CO2-Triggered Stomatal Closure

This study identifies a MAP-kinase, BdMPK5, as critical for CO2-induced stomatal closure in Brachypodium, using forward genetics and structural modeling.

Cell type-specific control of secondary cell wall formation by Musashi-type translational regulators in Arabidopsis

This study identifies MSIL2 and MSIL4 as cell type-specific regulators of secondary cell wall formation in Arabidopsis by controlling mRNA translation and biosynthetic gene expression.

PHYTOCHROME C regulation of PHOTOPERIOD1 is mediated by EARLY FLOWERING 3 in Brachypodium distachyon

This study shows that PHYTOCHROME C activates PHOTOPERIOD1 via EARLY FLOWERING 3 in Brachypodium distachyon, revealing ELF3 as a repressor of PPD1 in the photoperiod flowering pathway.

Regulation of hair cell and stomatal size by a hair-cell specific peroxidase in the grass Brachypodium distachyon

This study identifies BdPOX, a peroxidase, as a regulator of hair cell and stomatal size in Brachypodium distachyon, showing its role in cell wall modification and epidermal function.

The PMT-driven p-coumaroylation of poplar lignins impacts lignin structure and improves wood saccharification

The expression of a grass p-coumaroyl-CoA:monolignol transferase induces high p-coumaroylation of poplar lignins, improving saccharification of alkali-pretreated wood without affecting growth.

COMPOSITUM 1 (COM1) contributes to the architectural simplification of barley inflorescence via meristem identity signals

This study identifies COM1 as a gene regulating inflorescence shape in barley by controlling meristem identity signals, with implications for evolution and breeding.