Shou‐Ling Xu

CDK8 phosphorylation of DELLA limits Mediator recruitment in gibberellin signaling

The paper shows CDK8 phosphorylates DELLA to limit Mediator recruitment, affecting GA signaling in Arabidopsis.

Brassinosteroids promote sugar synthesis by inhibiting BIN2 phosphorylation of phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase

This study shows brassinosteroids enhance sugar synthesis by inhibiting BIN2 phosphorylation of PCK, promoting gluconeogenesis and photosynthesis in plants.

Reconstitution of lamin assembly on nuclear pore complex-containing membranes

The paper demonstrates that lamin-B3 can assemble into filamentous structures in Xenopus laevis egg extracts under nucleoplasm-like conditions, independent of nuclear assembly.

Mapping the Architecture of Protein Complexes in Arabidopsis Using Cross-Linking Mass Spectrometry

This study maps protein-protein interactions in Arabidopsis using cross-linking mass spectrometry, identifying thousands of interactions across subcellular compartments and structural complexes.

The ACTL domain of stomatal lineage bHLHs confers in vivo partner specificity

The paper shows that the ACTL domain in bHLH transcription factors determines partner specificity by affecting dimerization and function in vivo.

Genetic code expansion enables plant-directed control of bacterial activity

This paper demonstrates the use of non-canonical amino acids to enable plant-directed control of bacterial activity in soil.

Linking sugar sensing to immunity in plants via O-glycosylation

This study shows that O-glycosylation of immune kinases modulates plant immunity by sensing sugar availability, with implications for crop health.

Ca2+-activated CKL3 phosphorylates nucleoporin 58 to reprogram nuclear transport and execute effector-triggered immunity

The paper identifies CKL3 and Nup58 as key regulators of effector-triggered immunity by linking Ca2+ influx to nuclear transport reprogramming.

FoTO1 orchestrates Taxol biosynthesis through catalytic and non-catalytic mechanisms

This paper identifies FoTO1 as a dual-function enzyme that enhances Taxol biosynthesis through catalytic conversion and non-catalytic organization of P450s in plants.

Antagonistic interactions between CLAVATA receptors shape maize ear development

This study identifies BAM1D as a co-receptor interacting with FEA3 in maize, revealing antagonistic genetic interactions that regulate inflorescence meristem size.

Proteomic Analysis Reveals Widespread Regulation of Substrate Protein Abundance by O-fucosylation and O-GlcNAcylation

The paper uses proteomic analysis to identify substrate proteins regulated by O-fucosylation and O-GlcNAcylation in Arabidopsis, revealing their roles in protein homeostasis and stress responses.

Mitotic entry is controlled by the plant-specific phosphatase BSL1 and cyclin-dependent kinase B

This study identifies BSL1 as a plant-specific phosphatase that dephosphorylates CDKB1 to promote mitotic entry by counteracting phosphorylation at T14/Y15 residues.

Biomolecular condensation of ERC1 recruits ATG8 and NBR1 to drive autophagosome formation for plant heat tolerance

This study identifies ERC1 as a protein that forms biomolecular condensates to recruit ATG8 and NBR1, promoting autophagosome formation and enhancing heat tolerance in Arabidopsis.

Genomes of nitrogen-fixing eukaryotes reveal a non-canonical model of organellogenesis

The paper analyzes genomes of nitrogen-fixing eukaryotes to show that endosymbionts can function as integral cell compartments without significant genetic integration.

Cellulose Synthase Complexes and Remorins Mediate Stress Resilience Through Cell Wall-Plasma Membrane Attachments

The paper identifies CSC and REM as mechanisms mediating plant cell resilience through cell wall-plasma membrane attachments under hyperosmotic stress.

Next-Generation Mapping of the ACINUS-Mediated Alternative Splicing Machinery and Its Regulation by O-glycosylation in Arabidopsis

The paper maps the Arabidopsis alternative splicing machinery and identifies O-glycosylation regulators affecting splicing through ACINUS-dependent and -independent pathways.

ZNF574 is a Quality Control Factor For Defective Ribosome Biogenesis Intermediates

The paper identifies ZNF574 as a key factor in a quality control pathway that degrades defective ribosome intermediates in human cells.

Workflow enhancement of TurboID-mediated proximity labeling for SPY signaling network mapping

The paper improves TurboID-mediated proximity labeling by optimizing enrichment and analysis methods, identifying 160 SPY interactors including 100 novel ones.

Spatially resolved proteomics of the stomatal lineage: polarity complexes for cell divisions and stomatal pores

The paper identifies polarity domains in Arabidopsis stomatal lineage cells and their associated proteins using proteomics and structural modeling, revealing their role in cell division and pore formation.

Proteomic Analysis Defines the Interactome of Telomerase in the Protozoan Parasite, Trypanosoma brucei

The paper identifies the interactome of TERT in Trypanosoma brucei using mass spectrometry, revealing unique telomerase interactions in this parasite.

Arabidopsis ACINUS is O-glycosylated and regulates transcription and alternative splicing of regulators of reproductive transitions

This study identifies AtACINUS as an O-GlcNAcylated and O-fucosylated protein that regulates transcription and alternative splicing of reproductive regulators in Arabidopsis.