The plasma membrane-localized plant steroid hormone receptor, BRASSINOSTEROID
INSENSITIVE 1 (BRI1), is quiescent in the absence of steroids, largely due to a negative regulator…

Several genes encoding transcription factors have been shown to be essential for male
fertility in plants, suggesting that transcriptional regulation is a major mechanism controlling …

Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) are unique parasites due to their symbiosis with
entomopathogenic bacteria and their ability to kill insect hosts quickly after infection. It is widely …

Parasitic helminths release molecular effectors into their hosts and these effectors can directly
damage host tissue and modulate host immunity. Excreted/secreted proteins (ESPs) are …

Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) have been used in biological control but improvement
is needed to realize their full potential for broader application in agriculture. Some …

Most nematodes are small worms that lack enough RNA for regular RNA-seq protocols without
pooling hundred to thousand of individuals. We have adapted the Smart-seq2 protocol in …

Resistin-like molecule α (RELMα) is a highly secreted protein in type 2 (Th2) cytokine-induced
inflammation including helminth infection and allergy. In infection with Nippostrongylus …

Parasitic nematodes cause significant morbidity and mortality globally. Excretory/secretory
products (ESPs) such as fatty acid- and retinol- binding proteins (FARs) are hypothesized to …

Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) continue to be explored for their potential usefulness
in biological control and pest management programs. As more insect-associated species of …

Helminths have coevolved with their hosts, resulting in the development of specialized host
immune mechanisms and parasite-specific regulatory products. Identification of new …