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Samantha N Nuzzi

Donald Danforth Plant Science CenterORCID 0009-0004-5544-0844Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Organism:plant (other)· 2 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 1 Research Focus:development & morphogenesis· 1 Approach:experimental assay· 1 Approach:genetic perturbation / CRISPR· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Assay:imaging· 1

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Mazen AlazemiD· 2 shared Tessa M. Burch‐SmithiD· 2 shared Alejandro Lugo SaaverdaiD· 1 shared Allyson AngermeieriD· 1 shared Andrea Alejandra ZaniniiD· 1 shared Brandon C. ReaganiD· 1 shared Colten W NicholsiD· 1 shared Jessi KrederiD· 1 shared

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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

Reprogramming of auxin and brassinosteroid signaling is an early part of the homeostatic response to a viral movement protein

Mazen Alazem, Jessi Kreder, Patricia Baldrich, Samantha N Nuzzi, Tessa M. Burch‐Smith

This study identifies an auxin-BR antagonistic module that regulates plasmodesmal connectivity in response to viral movement proteins during early infection.

bioRxiv · Feb 17, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology