David Pflieger

Discovery of Scrophularia nodosa harpagoside synthase, a novel BAHD cinnamoyltransferase, bridges a key gap in the iridoid biosynthetic pathway

The paper identifies and characterizes harpagoside synthase, a BAHD cinnamoyltransferase, as the enzyme responsible for the final step in harpagoside biosynthesis in Scrophularia nodosa.

Structural insights into maturation and translationof a plant mitoribosome

This study provides high-resolution structural insights into the maturation and translation processes of a flowering plant mitoribosome using cryo-electron microscopy and nanopore sequencing.

NPF4.1 imports embryo-derived GA4 to the endosperm to promote seed germination

The paper identifies NPF4.1 as a GA transporter in the endosperm that facilitates embryo-derived GA4 import to promote seed germination.

A multi-transcriptomics approach reveals the coordinated action of the endoribonuclease DNE1 and the decapping machinery in orchestrating mRNA decay

This study uses multi-transcriptomics to show DNE1 and decapping machinery work together to control mRNA decay and influence siRNA production in Arabidopsis.

PlantRNA 2.0 : an updated database dedicated to tRNAs of photosynthetic eukaryotes

PlantRNA 2.0 expands its database to include tRNA genes from 51 photosynthetic species, identifying non-canonical splicing sites in some tRNAs.

The TUTase URT1 connects decapping activators and prevents the accumulation of excessively deadenylated mRNAs to avoid siRNA biogenesis

This paper identifies URT1 as a TUTase that connects decapping activators and prevents excessive deadenylation of mRNAs, thereby avoiding siRNA biogenesis in Arabidopsis.

Pervasive phenotypic impact of a large non-recombining introgressed region in yeast

The paper investigates the phenotypic impact of a large non-recombining introgressed region in Lachancea kluyveri yeast, identifying loci affecting growth and gene expression.

RST1 and RIPR connect the cytosolic RNA exosome to the Ski complex in Arabidopsis

This study identifies RST1 and RIPR as proteins connecting the cytosolic RNA exosome to the Ski complex in Arabidopsis, showing their role in RNA quality control.

Variation Of The Meiotic Recombination Landscape And Properties Over A Broad Evolutionary Distance In Yeasts

The paper examines meiotic recombination differences between Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Lachancea kluyveri, finding significant variations in recombination rates, crossover patterns, and hotspot conservation across evolutionary distances.

Hybrid incompatibility caused by an epiallele

The paper shows that an epiallele causes hybrid incompatibility in Arabidopsis thaliana by silencing a gene copy, leading to lethal gene combinations in hybrids.

The hidden complexity of Mendelian traits across yeast natural populations

The paper investigates Mendelian traits in yeast, finding that most are caused by common variants with stable inheritance, while a rare variant shows complex, context-dependent expression.