Sabine U Metzger

FE DEFICIENCY-INDUCED KELCH REPEAT PROTEIN 1 (FDK1) links coumarin metabolism and iron homeostasis during alkaline iron deficiency in Arabidopsis

This study identifies FDK1 as a regulator of coumarin metabolism and iron homeostasis in Arabidopsis under alkaline iron deficiency.

Hydrothermal origin of metabolic phosphorylation

This study shows that palladium catalysts in hydrothermal systems oxidize phosphite to phosphate and generate prebiotic phosphorylation products under serpentinizing conditions.

NADP-malic enzyme 1 couples ABA signaling to ROS-auxin patterning to restrict Arabidopsis root growth

This study identifies NADP-ME1 as a key regulator linking ABA signaling to ROS and auxin dynamics in Arabidopsis root growth inhibition.

Environmental drivers of heritable trait variation and lag of adaptation to climate in Hordeum murinum

This study examines heritable trait variation and adaptive lags in Hordeum murinum, finding strong temperature-driven genetic differentiation but potential mismatch with rapid climate change.

Climate-driven in-situ trait variation in an annual ruderal grass across Europe

This study examines climate-driven trait variation in Hordeum murinum across Europe, finding that colder and wetter areas support larger plants with heavier seeds, while local vegetation density influences growth and reproductive traits.

Metabolic profiling and genome-scale modelling uncover mechanistic drivers of microbiome stability in synthetic maize root community

This study uses metabolic profiling and genome-scale modeling to identify metabolic mechanisms that maintain stability in a synthetic maize root microbiome.

Artificial Soil (ArtSoil): recreating soil conditions in synthetic plant growth media

The paper introduces ArtSoil, a synthetic growth medium that mimics soil conditions for plants, enabling microbiota-driven growth without sugar supplementation and supporting physiologically relevant plant development.

A hidden T-DNA-linked inversion-duplication causes a pronounced light-dependent phenotype in Arabidopsis

The paper identifies a T-DNA-linked inversion-duplication in Arabidopsis that enhances gene expression and exacerbates a light-dependent phenotype in mdh1xme2 mutants.

Quantification of Phytohormones in Plants - Optimized Extraction, Separation and Detection

The paper develops an optimized method for quantifying phytohormones in plants by improving extraction, HPLC separation, and mass spectrometry detection.

Differential contributions of an antimicrobial effector from Verticillium dahliae to virulence and tomato microbiota assembly across natural soils

The paper shows that the antimicrobial effector Ave1 from Verticillium dahliae affects tomato microbiota assembly and virulence across different soils.

SNRK3.15 is a crucial component of the sulfur deprivation response in Arabidopsis thaliana

This study identifies SNRK3.15 as a key kinase in the sulfur deprivation response in Arabidopsis thaliana, showing its role in both early and late adaptive responses to sulfur deficiency.

PPD-H1 Improves Stress Resistance and Energy Metabolism to Boost Spike Fertility under High Ambient Temperatures

This study shows that Ppd-H1 in barley improves stress resistance and energy metabolism, stabilizing reproductive development and grain set under high ambient temperatures.

Drought resistance and improved yield result from modified malate metabolism in guard and vascular companion cells

This study shows that modifying malate metabolism in specific plant cells improves drought resistance without reducing yield.