David Scott Booth

Chromatin profiling identifies putative dual roles for H3K27me3 in regulating transposons and cell type specific genes in choanoflagellates

The paper identifies H3K27me3's dual role in regulating transposons and cell type-specific genes in choanoflagellates, suggesting ancestral chromatin mechanisms in development.

A red algal polysaccharide influences the multicellular development of thechoanoflagellate Salpingoeca rosetta

The paper shows that a red algal polysaccharide induces multicellular development in the choanoflagellate Salpingoeca rosetta without bacterial input.

Cell differentiation controls iron assimilation in a choanoflagellate

The paper shows that cell differentiation in choanoflagellates enables iron acquisition through a cytochrome b561 gene, linking cell type specialization to ecological iron cycling.

Glycosyltransferases promote development and prevent promiscuous cell aggregation in the choanoflagellate S. rosetta

The paper identifies glycosyltransferase mutations causing defective rosette development and promiscuous cell aggregation in S. rosetta, suggesting an ancient role in development and multicellularity regulation.