Shuai-Ya Hu

Evolution of the arbuscular mycorrhizal regulatory network through differential GRAS gene retention and protein interaction in land plants.

Plants rely on an ancient genetic "toolkit" to establish arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis (AMS) with fungal partners. However, the symbiotic outcomes vary among AMS hosts, indicating divergence in downstream transcriptional reprogramming after the perception of symbiotic signals. To uncover the cross-species variation...