Aladár Pettkó‐Szandtner

A fungal effector hijacks conserved plant GSK3-like kinases to reprogram host cell identity

This study shows how a fungal effector targets plant GSK3-like kinases to reprogram host cell identity by disrupting signaling pathways.

The multifunctional scaffold protein Small ovary couples piRNA-guided transposon recognition to nuclear RNA decay and heterochromatin formation

This paper identifies Sov as a scaffold protein linking piRNA recognition of transposon RNA to RNA decay and heterochromatin formation through distinct molecular mechanisms.

Flightless I and LRRFIP work together to regulate lateral growth of the sarcomeres in Drosophila

This study identifies Flightless I and LRRFIP as regulators of lateral sarcomere growth in Drosophila flight muscle through actin filament integration at the Z-disc.

Complex regulation of RETINOBLASTOMA-RELATED's interactions with E2Fs via phosphorylation

This study identifies phosphorylation events affecting RBR's interaction with E2Fs and DREAM components, revealing distinct roles of phosphorylation in cell cycle regulation and stress response.

Functional framework of the kinetochore and spindle assembly checkpoint in Arabidopsis thaliana

This study examines kinetochore structure and function in Arabidopsis thaliana, identifying conserved and plant-specific features of the kinetochore and SAC.

LIFERING, an E3 ligase ubiquitinates the acyl-CoA dehydrogenase-like protein IBR3, and coordinates cell proliferation and death upon DNA damage

This study identifies LIFERING as an E3 ligase that ubiquitinates IBR3, linking DNA damage response to auxin regulation in plant roots.

Retinoblastoma-related (RBR) has both canonical and non-canonical regulatory functions during thermo-morphogenic responses in Arabidopsis seedlings

This study shows that RBR regulates both cell proliferation and elongation growth in Arabidopsis seedlings under warm temperatures through canonical and non-canonical mechanisms.

TFIIS is required for reproductive development and thermal adaptation in barley

This study shows TFIIS is essential for reproductive development and heat stress survival in barley, with molecular mechanisms involving delayed heat stress protein expression and proteotoxicity.

Drosophila small ovary gene ensures germline stem cell maintenance and differentiation by silencing transposons and organising heterochromatin

This study identifies the Drosophila small ovary gene as essential for maintaining germline stem cell niche integrity through transposon silencing and heterochromatin organization.