Florian Altegoer

The paper identifies a co-evolved peptide-GPCR system in Ustilago maydis that senses host entry by releasing a hidden peptide ligand from the secreted protein Pit2, promoting fungal proliferation.

The paper constructs a chromosome-scale super-pangenome for the lichen genus Peltigera, revealing shared genomic features between pathogenic and mutualistic fungi.

This study identifies the sucrose metabolism pathways in Ustilago maydis, revealing alternative strategies for carbon acquisition during different growth stages.

The paper identifies Tue1, a fungal effector from Thecaphora thlaspeos, which interacts with JAZ10 to modulate jasmonate signaling in plants, suggesting a conserved structural effector family in fungal pathogens.

This study identifies Jps1 as a key protein facilitating unconventional secretion in Ustilago maydis by interacting with phosphoinositides, revealing its structural and functional roles in Cts1 export.

This study identifies structural features of the MLLE domain in Rrm4 and reveals its role in recognizing short linear motifs for mRNA transport during endosomal trafficking.