Libo Shan

MAPK signaling modulates the partition of DCP1 between P-bodies and stress granules in plant cells

The paper investigates how MAPK signaling affects DCP1 localization between P-bodies and stress granules in plant cells, showing phosphorylation shifts DCP1 from P-bodies to stress granules.

Endocytosis of the damage-associated molecular pattern receptor PEPR1 is BAK1-dependent.

This study shows that BAK1-dependent phosphorylation is required for PEPR1 endocytosis and immune signaling in Arabidopsis.

Clade V MLO proteins are bona fide host susceptibility factors required for powdery mildew pathogenesis in Arabidopsis

New alleles of Arabidopsis BIK1 reinforce its predominant role in pattern-triggered immunity and caution interpretations of other reported functions

The paper generates new alleles of BIK1 and PBL1 using CRISPR-Cas9 and shows their central role in pattern-triggered immunity, while highlighting pleiotropic effects of T-DNA insertions.

Chemical genetics reveals cross-activation of plant developmental signaling by the immune peptide-receptor pathway

The paper identifies a small molecule that disrupts stomatal development by inhibiting a receptor-kinase pathway, showing cross-activation with immune signaling through MAP kinase interactions.

Activation of three targets by a TAL effector confers susceptibility to bacterial blight of cotton

The paper identifies a newly evolved TALE, Tal7b, that activates multiple GhSWEET genes in cotton, contributing to bacterial blight susceptibility.