R. Sozzani

Cell-material interactions in 3D bioprinted plant cells

This study optimizes 3D bioprinting parameters for plant cells, showing improved viability in Tobacco BY-2 and Arabidopsis root protoplasts under phosphate starvation.

Quantitative Modeling of the Short-Term Response to Nitrogen Availability that Coordinates Early Events in Lateral Root Initiation

The paper uses transcriptomic data and single-cell profiling to identify transcription factors involved in early lateral root development in response to nitrogen availability.

Establishing a reproducible approach for the controllable deposition and maintenance of plants cells with 3D bioprinting

This study establishes a 3D bioprinting framework for plant cells to study viability, division, and identity, showing long-term cell survival and cell cycle re-entry.

Gene regulatory networks for compatible versus incompatible grafts identify a role for SlWOX4 during junction formation

The paper identifies SlWOX4 as a key regulator in tomato grafting by comparing gene regulatory networks of compatible and incompatible grafts.

Analysis of phloem trajectory links tissue maturation to cell specialization.

The paper reconstructs the protophloem developmental trajectory in Arabidopsis root cells to show how maturation gradients and transcription factors regulate cell specialization.

Integrated omics networks reveal the temporal signaling events of brassinosteroid response in Arabidopsis

This study integrates multi-omic data to construct a regulatory network of brassinosteroid response in Arabidopsis, identifying key phosphorylation sites and a novel transcription factor involved in cell division.

Protein complex stoichiometry and expression dynamics of transcription factors modulate stem cell division

The paper models SHR-SCR complex stoichiometry and regulation to explain differences in division timing between QC and CEI in Arabidopsis root stem cells.

Positive feedback and feedforward loops between PERIANTHIA, WUSCHEL-RELATED HOMEOBOX5 and GRF-INTERACTING FACTOR 1 modulate gene expression and function in the Arabidopsis root

The paper identifies positive feedback and feedforward loops between WOX5, GIF1, and PAN in Arabidopsis root meristem regulation, showing their role in maintaining QC function through temporal gene expression.

TuxNet: A simple interface to process RNA sequencing data and infer gene regulatory networks

TuxNet provides a user-friendly platform to process RNA-seq data and infer gene regulatory networks using two different algorithms.

Genetic Architecture and Molecular Networks Underlying Leaf Thickness in Desert-Adapted Tomato Solanum pennellii

The paper identifies genetic and molecular mechanisms underlying leaf thickness in Solanum pennellii by analyzing introgression lines and transcriptomes.