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Colten W Nichols

University of Missouri–St. LouisORCID 0009-0004-0489-9081Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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High-resolution microscopy of whole plant cells reveals virus-induced changes to intercellular connectivity

Brandon C. Reagan, Allyson Angermeier, Samantha N Nuzzi, Mazen Alazem, Andrea Alejandra Zanini, Alejandro Lugo Saaverda, Colten W Nichols, Lolita G. Rotkina, Kirk J. Czymmek, Tessa M. Burch‐Smith

This study uses high-resolution microscopy to show that viruses increase plasmodesmata (PD) in plant cells, with movement proteins driving PD formation and Remorins inhibiting it.

bioRxiv · Sep 30, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology