S. Belanger

Premeiotic 24-nt phasiRNAs are present in the Zea genus and unique in biogenesis mechanism and molecular function

The paper identifies premeiotic 24-nt phasiRNAs in maize and related species, showing they are distinct from meiotic 24-nt phasiRNAs in biogenesis and function.

Fluorescence hybridization chain reaction enables localization of multiple molecular classes combined with plant cell ultrastructure

This paper adapts hybridization chain reaction (HCR) for plant tissue sections to localize multiple mRNAs and antibodies, demonstrating compatibility with electron microscopy for correlating molecular and ultrastructural data.

Mll1 pioneers histone H3K4me3 deposition and promotes formation of CD8+ T stem cell memory

This study identifies Mll1 as a key factor in establishing CD8+ T stem cell memory by promoting H3K4me3 deposition and regulating Pol II elongation during TCR stimulation.

Plastid double-strand RNA transgenes trigger small RNA-based gene silencing of nuclear-encoded genes

The paper shows that plastid-encoded dsRNA can trigger cytoplasmic gene silencing of nuclear genes through phasiRNA production, enabling traits to function outside the plastid.

IL-2 secreting T helper cells promote EF B cell maturation via intrinsic regulation of B cell mTOR/AKT/Blimp-1 axis.

The paper identifies IL-2's role in promoting B cell maturation by regulating the mTOR/AKT/Blimp-1 axis through T helper cell interactions.

A Versatile Enhanced Freeze-Substitution Protocol for Volume Electron Microscopy

The paper introduces an enhanced freeze-substitution protocol that improves heavy metal staining in diverse organisms and tissues for volume electron microscopy.

Phylogenetic analyses of AGO/DCL/RDR proteins in green plants refine the evolution of small RNA pathways

This study performs phylogenetic analyses of AGO/DCL/RDR protein families across 196 green plant species to refine the evolutionary history of small RNA pathways.

The Streptochaeta genome and the evolution of the grasses

This paper sequences and annotates the Streptochaeta angustifolia genome, revealing insights into grass evolution, gene duplication, and small RNA regulation.

The Evolutionary History of Small RNAs in the Solanaceae

The paper uses over 255 small RNA datasets to characterize the small RNA landscape across the Solanaceae family, revealing dynamic evolutionary patterns and genus-specific similarities.

Pre-meiotic, 21-nucleotide Reproductive PhasiRNAs Emerged in Seed Plants and Diversified in Flowering Plants

The paper identifies 21-nt reproductive phasiRNAs in eudicots, showing their emergence in seed plants and loss in some lineages.

Pre-meiotic, 24-nt reproductive phasiRNAs are abundant in anthers of wheat and barley but not rice and maize

This study identifies 24-nt reproductive phasiRNAs in pre-meiotic and meiotic stages of wheat and barley anthers, absent in maize and rice.

The commitment of barley microspores into embryogenesis involves miRNA-directed regulation of members of the SPL, GRF and HD-ZIPIII transcription factor families

The paper investigates miRNA regulation in barley microspore embryogenesis, identifying miRNA-directed regulation of SPL, GRF, and HD-ZIPIII transcription factors during the transition to embryogenesis.

CD4+ follicular helper-like T cells are key players in anti-tumor immunity

The paper identifies CD4+ follicular helper-like T cells as critical for enhancing anti-tumor CD8+ T cell responses and tumor growth inhibition.