Marcela Rojas‐Pierce

The paper identifies phosphorylation of endomembrane proteins in closed guard cells, suggesting their role in regulating stomatal closure.

This study identifies phosphorylation of VPS39 as critical for regulating vacuole fusion in stomata, linking it to environmental cues and stomatal opening.

This study evaluates the impact of plasma activated water (PAW) on the rhizosphere microbiomes of Arabidopsis and tomato, finding no adverse effects on microbial communities.

This study evaluates Plasma Activated Water (PAW) as an alternative nitrogen fertilizer for Arabidopsis, showing it can support growth but with H2O2 levels needing control.

The paper develops a quantitative model of vacuole fusion dynamics in plant guard cells to predict a dual role for HOPS in regulating SNARE complex formation and activity.