Xiaolan Yu

The paper identifies a conserved β-1,2-xylosyl modification in primary cell walls of gymnosperms and Arabidopsis, showing it is introduced by GT61 glycosyltransferases.

The paper identifies the genetic basis of xylan side chain variability in plants and shows how pathogens adapt to degrade these structures, revealing evolutionary adaptations in both biosynthesis and degradation.

This paper identifies GONST2 as a GDP-Mannose transporter required for sphingolipid glycosylation in Arabidopsis, showing its role in growth and disease resistance.