Sheng-An Chen

This study identifies molecular mechanisms coordinating cell polarity, septins, and NOX signaling in nematode-trapping fungi for trap formation.

This study reverses endosymbiotic gene transfer by moving nuclear-encoded chloroplast proteins back to the chloroplast genome in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, showing proper localization and function.

This study identifies SEP1, a septin in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, as a coordinator of chloroplast protein import and division, showing its evolutionary conservation and functional interaction with TOC GTPases.

This study screens natural compounds to identify those affecting cell and chloroplast division in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, finding that curcumin disrupts chloroplast division without affecting microtubule structures.

The paper identifies a highly responsive Arthrobotrys oligospora strain for studying fungal-nematode interactions and shows G-protein signaling is essential for trap formation.