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Andrew Willoughby

Postdoctoral Fellow, Duke University
Verified email at duke.edu
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WOX going on: CLE peptides in plant development

AC Willoughby, ZL Nimchuk - Current opinion in plant biology, 2021 - Elsevier
The development of plant tissues requires cell–cell communication facilitated by chemical
and peptide hormones, including small signaling peptides in the CLAVATA3/EMBRYO-…

A conserved module regulates receptor kinase signalling in immunity and development

TA DeFalco, P Anne, SR James, AC Willoughby… - Nature plants, 2022 - nature.com
Ligand recognition by cell-surface receptors underlies development and immunity in both
animals and plants. Modulating receptor signalling is critical for appropriate cellular responses …

BAM1/2 receptor kinase signaling drives CLE peptide-mediated formative cell divisions in Arabidopsis roots

AD Crook, AC Willoughby, O Hazak… - Proceedings of the …, 2020 - National Acad Sciences
Cell division is often regulated by extracellular signaling networks to ensure correct
patterning during development. In Arabidopsis, the SHORT-ROOT (SHR)/SCARECROW (SCR) …

The HK5 and HK6 cytokinin receptors mediate diverse developmental pathways in rice

…, J Sun, MV Yamburenko, A Willoughby… - …, 2020 - journals.biologists.com
The phytohormone cytokinin regulates diverse aspects of plant growth and development.
Our understanding of the metabolism and perception of cytokinin has made great strides in …

MILDEW RESISTANCE LOCUS O function in pollen tube reception is linked to its oligomerization and subcellular distribution

DS Jones, J Yuan, BE Smith, AC Willoughby… - Plant …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Sexual reproduction in flowering plants requires communication between synergid cells and
a tip-elongating pollen tube ( PT ) for the successful delivery of sperm cells to the embryo …

Arabidopsis thaliana MLO genes are expressed in discrete domains during reproductive development

…, AJ Dino, NI Cejda, J Yuan, AC Willoughby… - Plant Reproduction, 2017 - Springer
The MILDEW RESISTANCE LOCUS-O (MLO) protein family, comprised of 15 members, plays
roles in diverse cell–cell communication processes such as powdery mildew susceptibility, …

CRISPR, chimerism, and chromothripsis: A technique for studying DNA repair in plants

AC Willoughby - 2023 - academic.oup.com
The discovery of Cas9 nuclease has revolutionized the field of gene editing, allowing for
precise and programmable modifications to DNA. Many gene-editing techniques stemming from …

Cellular distribution of secretory pathway markers in the haploid synergid cells of Arabidopsis thaliana

DS Jones, X Liu, AC Willoughby, BE Smith… - The Plant …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
In flowering plants, cell–cell communication plays a key role in reproductive success, as
both pollination and fertilization require pathways that regulate interactions between many …

Mind the pretzels and the pint: The PUB keeps you thirsty

AC Willoughby - 2023 - academic.oup.com
When people enjoy salty snacks at a bar, their thirst can be quenched with an extra drink.
The plant in the window, however, is unable to place an order. To cope with osmotic stress …

[BOOK][B] Maneuver in War

CA Willoughby - 1939 - books.google.com
Excited by the international tension of these days, the public mind is concerned with the
nature and probable characteristics of the next war. The nature of war is static: the conflict of …