R. VanBuren

Variability in drought gene expression datasets highlight the need for community standardization

This study analyzes drought gene expression datasets and finds they are inconsistent, proposing classifiers to detect drought stress and advocating for standardized protocols.

Convergent evolution of desiccation tolerance in grasses

This study investigates convergent evolution of desiccation tolerance in grasses, finding shared gene duplication and expression patterns alongside species-specific mechanisms.

Polyploidy enhances desiccation tolerance in the grass Microchloa caffra

This study examines the relationship between polyploidy and desiccation tolerance in the resurrection grass Microchloa caffra, finding that polyploid plants are more desiccation tolerant.

A critical analysis of plant science literature reveals ongoing inequities

This paper analyzes 300,000 plant science papers to reveal global, gender, and taxonomic disparities in research output and representation.

Cross-species predictive modeling reveals conserved drought responses between maize and sorghum

This paper develops a predictive model to identify drought responses in sorghum and applies it to maize, finding conserved drought response genes across species.

The topological shape of gene expression across the evolution of flowering plants

This paper uses topological data analysis to create a topological representation of gene expression across flowering plants, revealing conserved expression patterns linked to tissues and stress responses.

The complex octoploid Craterostigma genome and tissue-specific mechanisms underlying desiccation tolerance

The paper analyzes the octoploid Craterostigma genome and expression dynamics to identify genetic mechanisms underlying desiccation tolerance, finding divergent homeologous gene expression and tissue-specific adaptations.

Regulatory dynamics distinguishing desiccation tolerance strategies within resurrection grasses

This study compares chromatin and gene expression dynamics in two resurrection grasses with different desiccation tolerance strategies, identifying regulatory differences underlying their adaptations.

Dosage-sensitivity shapes how genes transcriptionally respond to allopolyploidy and homoeologous exchange in resynthesized Brassica napus

This study examines how dosage-sensitive genes in Brassica napus respond to homoeologous exchanges and whole-genome duplication, finding constrained expression responses and genomic imbalance.

Fine-tuning functional syndromes for stressful environments: lessons on survival from the South African resurrection plant Myrothamnus flabellifolia

This study examines functional trait variation in Myrothamnus flabellifolia across different environmental conditions, finding that desiccation tolerance is consistent while other traits vary with stress levels.

NDR1 and the Arabidopsis Plasma Membrane ATPase AHA5 are Required for Processes that Converge on Drought Tolerance and Immunity

This study shows NDR1 is required for drought tolerance and immunity by regulating H+-ATPase activity and stomatal dynamics in Arabidopsis.

Lessons from 20 years of plant genome sequencing: an unprecedented resource in need of more diverse representation

The paper reviews 20 years of plant genome sequencing, highlighting improvements in quality, taxonomic gaps, and geographic disparities in research contributions.

Diversification, Spread, and Admixture of Octoploid Strawberry in the Western Hemisphere

This study investigates the evolutionary history of octoploid strawberry species, revealing monophyletic sister lineages, gene flow, and population structure across the Western Hemisphere.

Genetic and Genomic Resources to Study Natural Variation in Brassica rapa

The paper constructs an AI-RIL population and generates a de novo genome assembly for B. rapa to study natural variation and improve genetic mapping resolution.

Composite modeling of leaf shape across shoots discriminates Vitis species better than individual leaves

The paper models leaf shape changes across shoots in Vitis species and finds composite leaves better predict species identity than individual leaves.

Vein-to-blade ratio is an allometric indicator of climate-induced changes in grapevine leaf size and shape

The paper uses vein-to-blade area ratio as an allometric indicator to show climate impacts on grapevine leaf size and shape across multiple growing seasons.

Replaying the evolutionary tape to investigate subgenome dominance in allopolyploidBrassica napus

This study investigates subgenome dominance in Brassica napus allopolyploids by replaying the evolutionary tape, finding consistent expression bias towards the C subgenome.

Intertwined signatures of desiccation and drought tolerance in grasses

The paper identifies genetic and expression differences between desiccation-tolerant and sensitive grasses, revealing both shared and specific mechanisms.

Exceptional subgenome stability and functional divergence in allotetraploid teff, the primary cereal crop in Ethiopia

This study presents a chromosome-scale genome assembly of teff and reveals exceptional subgenome stability and functional divergence, which may contribute to its resilience and diversification.

A chromosome scale assembly of the model desiccation tolerant grass Oropetium thomaeum

This study presents a chromosome-scale genome assembly of Oropetium thomaeum, identifying new genes and revealing synteny with sorghum.