Veronique Bergougnoux

The paper identifies a specialized cell layer in rice stems that functions as a gravity sensor, distinct from the lignified endodermis, and shows its role in gravitropic responses through starch sedimentation and auxin signaling.

The paper examines ALDH superfamily expression in moss and barley under stress, identifies differences in enzyme function and structure, and links gene knockouts to altered metabolite levels and stress responses.