Zdravko J. Lorković

GH1-HMGA proteins restrict RNA-directed DNA methylation and antagonize linker histone H1 at euchromatic transposable elements

The paper shows GH1-HMGA proteins restrict RdDM at euchromatic TEs by limiting siRNA and competing with H1 for chromatin binding.

Major alleles of CDCA7α shape CG-methylation in Arabidopsis thaliana

This study identifies CDCA7 as a trans-regulator of CG methylation in Arabidopsis thaliana, showing its role in local adaptation through allele variation.

Histone variants shape the chromatin states in Arabidopsis

The paper investigates how histone variants, particularly H2A variants, influence chromatin states in Arabidopsis thaliana by examining their interactions with chromatin remodelers like DDM1.

Transcriptional activity is shaped by the chromatin landscapes in Arabidopsis

The paper identifies chromatin landscapes in Arabidopsis that regulate transcriptional activity, showing that histone variants and modifications define these landscapes rather than the reverse.

Crosstalk between H2A variant-specific modifications impacts vital cell functions

The paper investigates how PTMs on H2A variants in Arabidopsis affect cell functions and DNA damage response through motif-specific cross-talk.

The histone variant H2A.W and linker histone H1 co-regulate heterochromatin accessibility and DNA methylation

This study shows that H2A.W and H1 co-regulate heterochromatin accessibility and DNA methylation in flowering plants by modulating H1 deposition and non-CG methylation.