ROS homeostasis mediated by MPK4 and SUMM2 determines synergid cell death | Nature Communications nature.com/articles/s4146…

Here we show that the immunity-associated PCD and synergid cell death during plant reproduction are regulated by MPK4 and its guardian, the resistance protein, SUMM2 ResearchGate: researchgate.net/publication/35…

After ~7 yr of work, it's finally out! We present a molecular phylogeny of butterflies sampling >90% of genera & >2000 spp. Butterflies emerged ~100 million yr ago in North America and first fed on legumes. Thanks to all 87 co-authors from 28 countries! rdcu.be/dcaVU

Our JoVE methods video for live imaging of double fertilization in Arabidopsis with SIV cum septum is now out: jove.com/v/65156 Please visit my poster PO-518 at the ICAR conference to learn more!

Recognizing Plant Physiology author Mazen Alazem plantae.org/mazen-alazem-p… first author of "Viral synergism suppresses R gene-mediated resistance by impairing downstream defense mechanisms in soybean" Mazen Alazem Burch-Smith Lab ASPB #WeAreASPB

Our recent article on regulation of salinity tolerance by MPK6-IDD4 module is out👀. Big thanks to Ronny Voelz and all co authors for their collegial support. KAUST Research KAUST Center for Desert Agriculture Frontiers frontiersin.org/articles/10.33…

Collaboration is one aspect of success & healthy work environment. Happy to be part of a research led by Prof. Lee and & Ronny Voelz Volz from Seoul National University: LPE triggers immunity against necrotrophs link.springer.com/article/10.100…