Transcription activator-like (TAL) effectors are repeat-containing proteins used by plant
pathogenic bacteria to manipulate host gene expression. Repeats are polymorphic and …

The STING (stimulator of interferon genes) protein can bind cyclic dinucleotides to activate
the production of type I interferons and inflammatory cytokines. The cyclic dinucleotides can …

Xanthomonas is a large genus of bacteria that collectively cause disease on more than 300
plant species. The broad host range of the genus contrasts with stringent host and tissue …

Comparative genomics of social insects has been intensely pursued in recent years with the
goal of providing insights into the evolution of social behaviour and its underlying genomic …

The maize (Zea mays) transposable element Dissociation (Ds) was mobilized for large-scale
genome mutagenesis and to study its endogenous biology. Starting from a single donor …

Many plant disease resistance (R) genes function specifically in reaction to the presence of
cognate effectors from a pathogen. Xanthomonas oryzae pathovar oryzae (Xoo) uses …

Accurate mapping of transcription start sites (TSSs) is key for understanding transcriptional
regulation. However, current protocols for genome-wide TSS profiling are laborious and/or …

Social insects provide systems for studying epigenetic regulation of phenotypes, particularly
with respect to differentiation of reproductive and worker castes, which typically arise from a …

The high frequency of alternative splicing among the serine/arginine-rich (SR) family of proteins
in plants has been linked to important roles in gene regulation during development and …

We describe genetic screens, molecular methods and web resources newly available to utilize
Dissociation (Ds) as an insertional mutagen in maize. Over 1700 Ds elements have been …