Sam Amsbury

Extracellular matrix properties and dynamics are important for butterfly scale nanostructure development

The paper investigates genes involved in extracellular matrix development in butterfly scales using RNA-seq and proteomics, identifying key genes affecting scale morphology and structure.

Structurally diverse calloses/β-1,3-glucans in plant cell wall microdomains

The paper identifies structurally diverse callose/β-1,3-glucans in plant cell wall microdomains and reveals their interactions with xyloglucan.

Hybrid xyloglucan utilisation loci are prevalent among plant-associated Bacteroidota

The paper identifies a conserved gene cluster in Flavobacterium that enables efficient xyloglucan utilization, revealing its role in plant-associated bacterial nutrient acquisition.