Shuyao Kong

Stochastic Gene Expression in Auxin Signaling in the Floral Meristem of Arabidopsis thaliana

The paper investigates stochastic gene expression in auxin signaling in Arabidopsis floral meristems, finding that downstream expression of DR5 is highly variable and driven by cell-intrinsic noise, while AHP6 and DOF5.8 show lower, distinct noise patterns.

Tradeoff Between Speed and Robustness in Primordium Initiation Mediated by Auxin-CUC1 Interaction

The paper shows that CUC1 enhances developmental speed but reduces robustness in Arabidopsis sepal initiation by amplifying auxin noise, with a computational model supporting this tradeoff.

DRMY1 promotes robust morphogenesis by sustaining the translation of cytokinin signaling inhibitor proteins

The paper shows that DRMY1 sustains translation of cytokinin signaling inhibitors, ensuring robust sepal development in Arabidopsis by maintaining auxin patterning.