Area of research
Plant Science · Molecular Biology
Research interest
Research focused on DNA methylation and microRNA, with related work in RNA-Directed DNA Methylation, Argonaute, Piwi-interacting RNA. Notable publications include 'The Arabidopsis Nucleotidyl Transferase HESO1 Uridylates Unmethylated Small RNAs to Trigger Their Degradation', 'Distinct and Cooperative Activities of HESO1 and URT1 Nucleotidyl Transferases in MicroRNA Turnover in Arabidopsis', and 'The THO Complex Non-Cell-Autonomously Represses Female Germline Specification through the TAS3-ARF3 Module'.
Chromosome‐level genome assembly and functional characterization of terpene synthases provide insights into the volatile terpenoid biosynthesis of <i>Wurfbainia villosa</i>
Effect of the odour compound from Periploca sepium Bunge on the physiological and biochemical indices, photosynthesis and ultrastructure of the leaves of Humulus scandens (Lour.) Merr.
GABA attenuates ETEC-induced intestinal epithelial cell apoptosis involving GABA<sub>A</sub>R signaling and the AMPK-autophagy pathway
The THO Complex Non-Cell-Autonomously Represses Female Germline Specification through the TAS3-ARF3 Module
The MBD7 complex promotes expression of methylated transgenes without significantly altering their methylation status
Distinct and Cooperative Activities of HESO1 and URT1 Nucleotidyl Transferases in MicroRNA Turnover in Arabidopsis
DNA Topoisomerase 1α Promotes Transcriptional Silencing of Transposable Elements through DNA Methylation and Histone Lysine 9 Dimethylation in Arabidopsis
Non-coding RNAs and DNA methylation in plants
Plant MicroRNAs Display Differential 3' Truncation and Tailing Modifications That Are ARGONAUTE1 Dependent and Conserved Across Species
The Arabidopsis Nucleotidyl Transferase HESO1 Uridylates Unmethylated Small RNAs to Trigger Their Degradation
Mechanisms that impact microRNA stability in plants
Development of a luciferase-based reporter of transcriptional gene silencing that enables bidirectional mutant screening in Arabidopsis thaliana