Jens Stougaard

The paper identifies a rare population of root hair cells in legumes that are pre-specified for rhizobial infection through transcriptional specialization, regulated by ethylene and conserved across species.

This study shows Cyclophilin A modulates RIN4 conformation to control legume infection by rhizobia, revealing a host-symbiont interaction mechanism.

This study shows that LjEXPA1 is essential for both intracellular and intercellular rhizobial colonization in Lotus japonicus by remodeling cell walls during symbiosis.

The paper identifies two amino acid residues in NFR1 that determine signalling specificity between immune and symbiotic responses in legume root cells.

This study identifies EPP1 as a key mediator linking SYMRK receptor activation to cytoplasmic signaling in legume root nodule symbiosis, showing its phosphorylation is essential for nodule formation.

The paper identifies the structural basis for size-selective chitin perception in plants using structural analysis, biochemistry, and in planta studies.

The paper shows that the LYR4 intracellular domain functions as a signaling scaffold in chitin-triggered immunity, independent of its phosphorylation activity.

This study maps agronomic trait genetics and identifies selection signatures in faba bean germplasm using genome-wide association studies and population structure analysis.

The paper presents a chromosome-scale genome assembly for L. japonicus Gifu, revealing differences in symbiotic gene organization compared to Medicago truncatula.