Tomas Morosinotto

NRT2.2 is essential for nitrate uptake and carbon-nitrogen balance in Nannochloropsis oceanica

This study identifies NRT2.2 as the primary nitrate transporter in Nannochloropsis oceanica and shows its critical role in nitrate uptake and carbon-nitrogen balance.

Evolutionary co-option of the ancient protein AMBRA1 in plant photomorphogenesis

This study identifies AMBRA1 as a nuclear regulator in plants that represses photomorphogenesis by linking light availability to growth and metabolic pathways.

VIA1 is a conserved regulator of thylakoid membrane integrity that acts through VIPP1

This study identifies VIA1 as a conserved protein essential for thylakoid membrane integrity under high light, interacting with VIPP1 to maintain membrane structure.

Mapping the pathway for protein secretion in the secondary endosymbiotic alga Nannochloropsis oceanica

This study identifies signal peptides in Nannochloropsis oceanica that direct protein secretion through a periplastidial compartment and vesicle-mediated transport, revealing an evolutionarily adapted pathway.

Photosynthesis regulation impacts carbon and nitrogen assimilation in the diazotrophic cyanobacterium Anabaena sp. PCC 7120

This study investigates how photosynthesis regulation affects carbon and nitrogen assimilation in Anabaena sp. PCC 7120 under varying environmental conditions.

Thylakoids reorganization enables driving photosynthesis under far-red light in the microalga Nannochloropsis gaditana

This study identifies a novel acclimation mechanism in Nannochloropsis gaditana that enables growth under far-red light through chloroplast reorganization rather than pigment synthesis.

Harnessing photosynthetic ATP for whole-cell biocatalysis in the cyanobacterium Synechocystis

This study demonstrates that ATP from photosynthesis in Synechocystis can power biocatalytic reactions, enabling sustainable chemical synthesis using whole-cell biocatalysis.

Flavodiiron protein activity outcompetes cyclic electron transport when expressed in angiosperm Nicotiana tabacum

This study expresses flavodiiron proteins in Nicotiana tabacum, showing they enhance pseudo-cyclic electron transport and compete with cyclic electron transport under fluctuating light conditions.

The Xanthophyll Cycle balances Photoprotection and Efficiency in the seawater alga Nannochloropsis oceanica

This study investigates the role of the xanthophyll cycle in Nannochloropsis oceanica, showing it balances photoprotection and light-use efficiency by modulating enzyme levels and photoprotective mechanisms.

Inactivation of mitochondrial complex IV in Physcomitrium patens reveals the essential role of respiration in coordinating plants metabolism

This study inactivates mitochondrial complex IV in moss to show respiration's role in coordinating carbon and nitrogen metabolism in photosynthetic cells.

Sequencing a botanical monument: a chromosome-level assembly of the 400-year-old Goethe's Palm (Chamaerops humilis L.) at the Botanical Garden of the University of Padua (Italy)

This study presents the first chromosome-level genome assembly of the 400-year-old Goethe's Palm, providing insights into its TE landscape and miRNA annotation for conservation genomics.

AI-based prediction of herbarium sequencing success across the plant tree of life

The paper develops an AI model to predict successful genomic DNA sequencing from herbarium specimens using morphological, metadata, and DNA quantity features.