Maurice Koenig

Processing and release of the maize phytocytokine Zip1

This study identifies a two-stage proteolytic pathway for maize phytocytokine Zip1 maturation and release, revealing spatial and temporal control of immune signaling.

Prion-like domains control plastid targeting of PEPSI effectors and PEPSI6-mediated modulation of DXR during root symbiosis

This paper identifies prion-like domains (PrLDs) as noncanonical plastid-targeting elements in PEPSI effectors and shows PEPSI6 modulates DXR during root symbiosis.

Quantitative detection of plant signaling peptides utilizing ELISA

The paper develops an ELISA-based method to detect plant signaling peptides, demonstrating its ability to quantify Zip1 in plant tissues with nanogram sensitivity.