Sophie de Vries

The structure of a 2-MDa chloroplast RNA polymerase reveals unexpected evolutionary complexity

The paper reveals a 2-MDa chloroplast RNA polymerase structure in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, showing unexpected complexity not linked to land plant evolution.

Role of Chloroplast Lipid-Remodelling Protein 23 During Cold Acclimation in Arabidopsis thaliana

This study investigates the role of CLRP23 in cold acclimation of Arabidopsis thaliana, showing its involvement in lipid remodeling and integration of membrane and metabolic responses.

The evolutionary history of plastid outer envelope proteins - a structure-sequence comparison

This study investigates the evolutionary origins of chloroplast outer envelope proteins using sequence and structure analyses, revealing dynamic evolutionary trajectories and structural adaptations.

Comparative transcriptomics in ferns reveals key innovations and divergent evolution of secondary cell wall

The paper generates transcriptomic data for 22 fern species to study their evolutionary genetics and cell wall composition, revealing unique gene families and divergent cell wall biochemistry.