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Danve Castroverde
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Associate Professor, Wilfrid Laurier University

Research interests: Plant immunity | Hormone signaling | Plant stress resilience

Funded by NSERC, CFI, ORF and NFRF
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Regular registration ENDS on November 12th for the
@cspbscbv.bsky.social Eastern Regional Meeting to be held at Wilfrid Laurier University later this month! @laurierbiology.bsky.social @wilfridlaurieruni.bsky.social

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A lettuce receptor-like kinase recognizes the highly conserved heptapeptide motif within microbial NEP1-like proteins

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A lettuce receptor-like kinase recognizes the highly conserved heptapeptide motif within microbial NEP1-like proteins
Plants rely on cell surface immune receptors to detect microbial patterns and initiate effective defense responses. Although the Asteraceae family is one of the largest and economically important plan...
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November 11, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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Regular registration ENDS on November 12th for the
@cspbscbv.bsky.social Eastern Regional Meeting to be held at Wilfrid Laurier University later this month! @laurierbiology.bsky.social @wilfridlaurieruni.bsky.social

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November 10, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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GH25 lysozyme mediates tripartite interkingdom interactions and microbial competition on the plant leaf surface

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GH25 lysozyme mediates tripartite interkingdom interactions and microbial competition on the plant leaf surface | PNAS
Microbial communities inhabiting plants have emerged as crucial factors in regulating plant health and defense against disease-causing pathogens. T...
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November 10, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Transcriptional outputs and condensates – formation and function

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Transcriptional outputs and condensates – formation and function
The dynamic spatiotemporal organization of macromolecules is key to the proper function of the cell, allowing the exquisite regulation of diverse processes from gene expression to enzymatic function....
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November 10, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Phase separation to buffer growth-mediated dilution in synthetic circuits

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Phase separation to buffer growth-mediated dilution in synthetic circuits
Phase separation stabilizes synthetic gene circuits and boosts production under dynamic growth conditions. By locally concentrating transcription factors at promoters, it protects gene expression from...
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November 7, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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Disruption of the mRNA m6A writer complex triggers autoimmunity in Arabidopsis

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Disruption of the mRNA m6A writer complex triggers autoimmunity in Arabidopsis
Author summary Genes are transcribed into RNA, and some RNAs are chemically modified in ways that ultimately influence gene function. The most frequently occurring modification of messenger RNA is met...
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November 7, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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NUDIX hydrolases target specific inositol pyrophosphates and regulate phosphate homeostasis and bacterial pathogen susceptibility in Arabidopsis

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NUDIX hydrolases target specific inositol pyrophosphates and regulate phosphate homeostasis and bacterial pathogen susceptibility in Arabidopsis
NUDIX-type hydrolase enzymes of subclade I and II preferentially target the inositol pyrophosphate messengers 4- and 3-InsP7, respectively. Inactivation of subclade II NUDTs disrupts phosphate homeos...
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November 7, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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A bacterial effector protein targets plant ferredoxin-NADP+ reductase to promote infection

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A bacterial effector protein targets plant ferredoxin-NADP+ reductase to promote infection
Author summary Immune responses are highly energy-consuming processes. ATP, the universal energy currency for cellular processes, is essential for the immune responses that plants and animals need to ...
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November 7, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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Light-quality-directed plant growth strategy controlled by SnRK2s

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Light-quality-directed plant growth strategy controlled by SnRK2s
Light signal plays a profound role in modulating plant growth and development. Currently, it remains obscure whether certain light signaling component…
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November 7, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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Direct targeting and regulation of RNA polymerase II by cell signaling kinases

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Direct targeting and regulation of RNA polymerase II by cell signaling kinases
Distinct phosphorylation marks are placed on the carboxyl-terminal domain (CTD) of RNA polymerase II (Pol II) during different stages of gene transcription. These phospho-CTD marks function as a molec...
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November 7, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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This is how generative A.I. could be used to design far better, more potent mRNAs (linear and circular) for the future for genome editing, engineered T cells, cancer therapy, vaccines
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Deep generative models design mRNA sequences with enhanced translational capacity and stability
Despite the success of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, extending this modality to more diseases necessitates substantial enhancements. We present GEMORNA, a generative RNA model that utilizes Transformer arch...
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August 28, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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Thrilled to share this collaborative article published in science Magazine.
Postdomestication selection of MKK3 shaped seed dormancy and end-use traits in barley
Anthropogenic selection of grain traits such as dormancy has shaped the developmental trajectories of crops. In cereals, shortening dormancy provides rapid and even post-harvest germination, but incre...
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November 6, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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A transcription factor HvCBP60-8 confers salt tolerance in barley

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A transcription factor HvCBP60‐8 confers salt tolerance in barley
Loss-of-function of HvCBP60-8 up-regulated the expressions of three receptor-like kinase genes (HvRLK3/4/5) and key ion transporter genes (HvHAK1, HvNHX1, and HvHKT1;1), highlighting the positive rol...
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November 5, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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Who is excited for the 2025 #CSPB_ERM?! I know I am!

See you all at @wilfridlaurieruni.bsky.social later this month. Regular registration ends on Nov 12th (Wednesday). @laurierbiology.bsky.social @cspbscbv.bsky.social

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November 4, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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Methionine Triggers Metabolic, Transcriptional, and Epigenetic Reprogramming in Arabidopsis Leaves

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Methionine Triggers Metabolic, Transcriptional, and Epigenetic Reprogramming in Arabidopsis Leaves
Methionine (Met) is a central metabolite in plants, as it serves as a precursor for S-adenosylmethionine (SAM), a key methyl donor for epigenetic and metabolic processes. Met is also an essential amin...
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November 4, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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A plasma membrane receptor complex mediates early heat-responsive signaling to trigger nuclear transcriptomic reprogramming in Arabidopsis

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A plasma membrane receptor complex mediates early heat-responsive signaling to trigger nuclear transcriptomic reprogramming in Arabidopsis
Short summary: The plasma membrane is proposed as a primary temperature-sensing site in plants, but the heat signal-to-intracellular response mechanism is unclear. We identify a BAM1–PBS1 membrane rec...
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November 3, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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Salicylic acid and ROS signaling modulate hypocotyl elongation in darkness via NPR1 and EX1

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Salicylic acid and ROS signaling modulate hypocotyl elongation in darkness via NPR1 and EX1
Salicylic acid and singlet oxygen signaling coordinate to control hypocotyl elongation during early seedling growth in darkness.
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November 3, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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This Halloween, we have a spooky evolutionary story for you.
The brainchild of @delaconcepcionjc.bsky.social, Nick Irwin and our fantastic collaborators is now out in @natplants.nature.com www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Here’s why I love this work — and why I think you’ll enjoy it too. 👇
October 31, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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Soil organic carbon mediates plant immunity-rhizosphere microbiome interactions and controls colonization resistance to microbial inoculants

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Soil organic carbon mediates plant immunity-rhizosphere microbiome interactions and controls colonization resistance to microbial inoculants
Huang et al. report that soil organic carbon (SOC) influences microbial inoculant performance, with wheat yield responses peaking at intermediate SOC. At these levels, shifts in plant immunity and mic...
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November 3, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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October 2025 TPJ Editor choice: Salicylic acid turns down the heat on thermomorphogenesis

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October 2025 TPJ Editor choice: Salicylic acid turns down the heat on thermomorphogenesis
Discover the Plant Journal editor's choice by Martin Balcerowicz
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October 31, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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Proud of @laurierbiology.bsky.social thesis student Ritchi for his excellent proposal poster presentation in the #BI499 class this afternoon! 🌱🧬🦠

Thanks to @rossichristina.bsky.social for being Ritchi's direct grad student mentor in the lab! @wilfridlaurieruni.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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Abstract Submission EXTENDED until Oct 31st (FRIDAY) for the @cspbscbv.bsky.social Eastern Regional Meeting to be held at Wilfrid Laurier University next month! @laurierbiology.bsky.social

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REGULAR Registration is still open until Nov 12th (Wed)!
October 27, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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Thermal Sensitivity of Plant Immunity: A Cellular Perspective from Arabidopsis

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Thermal Sensitivity of Plant Immunity: A Cellular Perspective from Arabidopsis
Abstract. Climate change is rapidly modifying environmental conditions for plant-microbe interactions. Extreme climate conditions and altered climate patte
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October 31, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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New OA Article: "In situ architecture of the nuclear pore complex of the higher plant Arabidopsis thaliana" rdcu.be/eNFiR

Advanced imaging techniques and computer modelling to create a detailed structural model of a nuclear pore complex from a seed plant.
October 31, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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Oomycete plant pathogens: biology, pathogenesis and emerging control strategies

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Oomycete plant pathogens: biology, pathogenesis and emerging control strategies - Nature Reviews Microbiology
Oomycete plant pathogens are a serious global threat to crop production and food security. This Review outlines oomycete biology, diversity and lifestyle, discusses the disease cycle in plants, h...
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October 30, 2025 at 8:13 PM