HOK , Sophie

Malectins from the oligosaccharyltransferase (OST) complex in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) of animal cells are involved in ER quality control and contribute to the Unfolded Protein Response (UPR). Malectins are not found in plant cells, but malectin-like domains (MLDs) are constituents of many membrane-bound receptors. In Arabidopsis...

Biotrophic filamentous plant pathogens frequently establish intimate contact with host cells through intracellular feeding structures called haustoria. To form and maintain these structures, pathogens must avoid or suppress defence responses and reprogramme the host cell. We used Arabidopsis whole-genome microarrays to characterize genetic...

Abstract The epidermis is the first barrier that protects organisms from surrounding stresses. Similar to the hyphae of filamentous pathogens that penetrate and invade the outer tissues of the host, the pollen germinates and grows a tube within epidermal cells of the stigma. Early responses of the epidermal layer are therefore decisive for the...