S. M. Brady

ERF and WRKY transcription factors regulate IDA and abscission timing in Arabidopsis.

The paper identifies ERF and WRKY transcription factors that regulate IDA expression and abscission timing in Arabidopsis, with WRKY57 playing a key role in biotic stress responses.

The soil microbiome reduces Striga infection of sorghum by modulation of host-derived signaling molecules and root development

This study shows that the soil microbiome reduces Striga infection in sorghum by inducing root suberization, aerenchyma formation, and degrading haustorium-inducing factors.

A suberized exodermis is required for tomato drought tolerance

This study identifies exodermal suberization as critical for drought tolerance in tomato, contrasting with Arabidopsis endodermis, and highlights the role of MYB92 and ASFT in this process.

De novo stem cell establishment in meristems requires repression of organ boundary cell fate

The paper shows that DPA4 and SOD7 repress CUC genes to prevent ectopic boundary fate and enable proper axillary meristem establishment and stem cell niche formation.

Characterization of growth and development of sorghum genotypes with differential susceptibility to Striga hermonthica

This study shows that the lgs1 mutation in sorghum affects growth, development, and hormone levels beyond altering strigolactone exudation, impacting Striga resistance.

A bipartite transcription factor module controlling expression in the bundle sheath of Arabidopsis thaliana

The paper identifies cis-elements and transcription factors regulating gene expression in the bundle sheath of Arabidopsis thaliana, providing insights into C4 photosynthesis evolution.

Molecular Mechanisms Driving Bistable Switch Behavior in Xylem Cell Differentiation

The paper models the molecular mechanisms of bistable switching in xylem cell differentiation using whole root and single-cell data, identifying VND7's role and a novel regulatory cycle.

Real-time whole-plant dynamics of heavy metal transport in Arabidopsis halleri and Arabidopsis thaliana by gamma-ray imaging

The paper uses gamma-ray imaging to study real-time zinc transport dynamics in Arabidopsis species, showing differences between hyperaccumulators and non-accumulators.

High-throughput single-cell transcriptome profiling of plant cell types

The paper uses Drop-seq to profile over 4,000 single cells from Arabidopsis root tissue, identifying cell types and gene expression changes during endodermis development.

Profiling of accessible chromatin regions across multiple plant species and cell types reveals common gene regulatory principles and new control modules

The paper uses ATAC-seq to profile accessible chromatin regions in multiple plant species and cell types, identifying conserved gene regulatory principles and new control modules.

Nuclear transcriptomes at high resolution using retooled INTACT

The paper retools the INTACT method for rice to enable high-resolution analysis of nuclear transcriptomes and chromatin in specific cell types.