π± Thrilled to share that our latest research on Vacuolar Quality Control is now published in Nature Plants! π We uncovered a new mechanism of ATG8ylation of the tonoplast, which helps us understand how cells survive to cell wall damage.
Check it out here: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41477-025-01907-z
Check it out here: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41477-025-01907-z
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This is the first evidence of a vacuolar quality control (VQC) mechanism! Check out the figure below. π
Pushing the boundaries of plant cell biologyβone EM image at a time. β‘π
#PlantScience #ElectronMicroscopy #Autophagy #Vacuole #NaturePlants
A huge thank you to my amazing lab members, collaborators, and my mentor @plantophagy.bsky.social for their support and insights throughout this project. π
Grateful for this community pushing boundaries and excited for whatβs next! π