T. Niittyla

New insights into the mechanisms of plant isotope fractionation from combined analysis of intramolecular 13C and deuterium abundances in Pinus nigra tree-ring glucose

This paper analyzes intramolecular 13C and deuterium abundances in tree-ring glucose to understand isotope fractionation mechanisms and their climate responses.

Fluorescence lifetime imaging as an in situ and label-free readout for the chemical composition of lignin

The paper uses fluorescence lifetime imaging to predict lignin composition in wood cell walls and shows its application in studying lignin biosynthesis dynamics.

Golgi-localized GALT7 and GALT8 participate in cellulose biosynthesis

This study identifies GALT7 and GALT8 as Golgi-localized galactosyltransferases involved in cellulose biosynthesis in Arabidopsis, with mutations causing cell wall defects and reduced cellulose content.

Sucrose synthase activity is not required for cellulose biosynthesis in Arabidopsis

This study shows that sucrose synthase is not required for cellulose biosynthesis in Arabidopsis, as mutants lacking all six SUS genes show no growth defects or changes in cellulose content.

Golgi-localized exo-β1,3-galactosidases involved in AGP modification and root cell expansion in Arabidopsis

This paper identifies and characterizes two Golgi-localized exo-β1,3-galactosidases in Arabidopsis that modify AGPs and affect root cell expansion.

AspWood: High-spatial-resolution transcriptome profiles reveal uncharacterized modularity of wood formation in Populus tremula

The paper generates high-spatial-resolution transcriptome data from Populus tremula wood-forming tissues and identifies novel gene modules and expression patterns involved in cambial growth and wood formation.