Zoe Nemec Venza

The paper shows that surface epidermal cells in plant roots use mechanical cues to activate a growth control program involving RAB-A5c, enabling directional growth.

The paper shows plant protoplasts can form protrusions, challenging the view of plant cells as static and revealing similarities with animal cells.

This study identifies roles for CLAVATA genes in moss vegetative and reproductive development through promoter analysis and mutant studies.