Blake C. Meyers

The paper identifies EVacs as vacuole-derived structures that mediate RNA secretion in plants by encapsulating and releasing cytoplasmic RNA and proteins into the apoplast.

Phasis identifies plant PHAS loci from small RNA sequencing data by combining statistical evidence and a register-resolved interpretation layer, outperforming existing tools in benchmark analyses.

The paper profiles transcriptomes, small RNAs, and proteomes in maize tassels at four stages to understand gene regulation during development and identify miRNAs involved in hormone signaling and anther differentiation.

The paper profiles small RNA dynamics in Arabidopsis and Colletotrichum higginsianum during infection stages, revealing stage-specific sRNA accumulation and regulatory changes.

The paper presents a chromosome-scale reference genome for Triticum turgidum cv. Kronos, enhancing functional genomic resources through improved annotations and re-analysis of existing datasets.

This study shows elevated CO2 causes broad 3D chromatin reorganization in Arabidopsis thaliana, with intergenerational persistence and involvement of RdDM and PcG pathways.

miRScore validates miRNA annotations using sRNA-seq data by combining structural and expression analyses to improve accuracy and reliability.

The paper identifies new classes of 21 and 24-nt phasiRNAs in rice anther development, revealing distinct biogenesis and functional mechanisms.

This study modifies soybean floral traits using CRISPR to enhance pollinator attraction, revealing unexpected gene regulatory mechanisms and providing tools for hybrid seed production.

The paper investigates the molecular evolution of three reproductive barrier loci in maize and related species, identifying gene duplication, selection, and epigenetic silencing mechanisms.

ExPOSE enables expansion microscopy in plant protoplasts, enhancing resolution for biomolecule visualization through integration with immunofluorescence and in situ hybridization.

The paper identifies diverse RNA species on Arabidopsis leaf surfaces that are distinct from apoplastic RNA and may influence microbial communities.

This study examines transcriptional changes in soybean nodules and Bradyrhizobium during nitrogen fixation and senescence, identifying gene and microRNA biomarkers and regulatory patterns.

The paper identifies stage-specific phasiRNAs and co-expressed Argonaute genes in Bambusoideae and Pooideae grasses, revealing conservation and differences in their biogenesis and targets.

The paper identifies premeiotic 24-nt phasiRNAs in maize and related species, showing they are distinct from meiotic 24-nt phasiRNAs in biogenesis and function.

This paper adapts hybridization chain reaction (HCR) for plant tissue sections to localize multiple mRNAs and antibodies, demonstrating compatibility with electron microscopy for correlating molecular and ultrastructural data.

sRNAanno provides a comprehensive database of uniformly-annotated small RNAs in 138 plant species, including miRNAs, phasiRNAs, and hc-siRNAs, along with a visualization tool for NGS sRNA data.

This study characterizes sRNA variation and inheritance in maize inbreds and F1 hybrids, revealing genotype and developmental influences on sRNA expression and non-additive inheritance patterns.

The paper shows sex chromosomes can evolve from autosomes through two genes: one suppressing female function and one promoting male function.

The paper investigates miRNA biogenesis modes in plants, showing that processing efficiency and precision vary with structural determinants and that DCL1 primarily uses a predominant structural region in wild-type plants.

PHASIS is a computational tool for discovering and characterizing phased siRNA-generating loci and their miRNA triggers, with high sensitivity and scalability.