Alexandros G. Sotiropoulos

Proteogenomics of Blumeria hordei supports RNA and protein coding innovative potential derived from transposable elements

This study uses proteogenomics to show that transposable elements in Blumeria hordei generate novel transcripts and proteins.

Dual recognition of structurally unrelated mildew effectors underlies the broad-spectrum resistance of Pm3e in wheat

The paper identifies how two wheat resistance alleles, Pm3d and Pm3e, recognize structurally diverse mildew effectors to confer broad-spectrum resistance.

Multi-locus phylogenetic network analysis of Ampelomyces mycoparasites isolated from diverse powdery mildews in Australia and the generation of two de novo genome assemblies

The paper isolates and analyzes 20 new Ampelomyces strains from Australian powdery mildews, revealing four molecular taxonomic units and generating two high-quality genome assemblies.

A reference metagenome sequence of the lichen Cladonia rangiformis

This study presents a reference metagenome of the lichen Cladonia rangiformis, revealing its complex microbiome and genomic features of its fungal and algal partners.

The CATION CALCIUM EXCHANGER 4 (CCX4) regulates LRX1-related root hair development through Ca2+ homeostasis

This study identifies CCX4 as a regulator of root hair development by modulating cytoplasmic Ca2+ dynamics in Arabidopsis.

k-mer-based GWAS in a wheat collection reveals novel and diverse sources of powdery mildew resistance

The paper uses k-mer-based GWAS on a wheat collection to identify novel powdery mildew resistance loci, finding 27 new loci and a region for adult plant resistance.

Combining pangenomics and population genetics finds chromosomal re-arrangements, accessory-like chromosome segments, copy number variations and transposon polymorphisms in wheat and rye powdery mildew

The paper combines pangenomics and population genetics to identify chromosomal rearrangements, copy number variations, and transposon activity in wheat and rye powdery mildew isolates.

Avirulence depletion assay: combining R gene-mediated selection with bulk sequencing for rapid avirulence gene identification in wheat powdery mildew

Histidine limitation causes alteration in the TOR network and plant development

The paper shows that reduced histidine levels in the sune82 mutant alter the TOR network and affect plant development.