PUBLICATIONS

A novel pectin methylesterase inhibitor, PMEI3, in common bean suggests a key role of pectin methylesterification in Pseudomonas resistance

Alfonso G De la Rubia, Asier Largo-Gosens, Ricardo Yusta, Pablo Sepúlveda-Orellana, Aníbal Riveros, María Luz Centeno, Dayan Sanhueza, Claudio Meneses, Susana Saez-Aguayo, Penélope García-Angulo, A novel pectin methylesterase inhibitor, PMEI3, in common bean suggests a key role of pectin methylesterification in Pseudomonas resistance, Journal of Experimental Botany, Volume 75, Issue 1, 1 January 2024, Pages 364–390.

https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erad362   

Ontogenetically distinct neutrophils differ in function and transcriptional profile in zebrafish

García-López, J.P., Grimaldi, A., Chen, Z. et al. Ontogenetically distinct neutrophils differ in function and transcriptional profile in zebrafish. Nat Commun 14, 4942 (2023).

https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-40662-7 

NAC072 Interacts with HB12, HAT9, and MYBR1 in a Temporal Regulatory Network Controlling Peach Fruit Development

Núñez-Lillo, G., Zabala, J., Lillo-Carmona, V. et al. NAC072 Interacts with HB12, HAT9, and MYBR1 in a Temporal Regulatory Network Controlling Peach Fruit Development. J Plant Growth Regul (2023).

https://doi.org/10.1007/s00344-023-11153-2 

Proteomic and Low-Polar Metabolite Profiling Reveal Unique Dynamics in Fatty Acid Metabolism during Flower and Berry Development of Table Grapes

Olmedo, P.; Vidal, J.; Ponce, E.; Defilippi, B.G.; Pérez-Donoso, A.G.; Meneses, C.; Carpentier, S.; Pedreschi, R.; Campos-Vargas, R. Proteomic and Low-Polar Metabolite Profiling Reveal Unique Dynamics in Fatty Acid Metabolism during Flower and Berry Development of Table Grapes. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2023, 24, 15360.

https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms242015360 

Cell wall disassembly, metabolome and transcriptome analysis in sweet cherry fruit with induced surface pitting

Excequel Ponce, Gerardo Núñez-Lillo, Camila Bravo, Juan Vidal, Patricio Tapia-Reyes, Claudio Meneses, Romina Pedreschi, Claudia Fuentealba,
Cell wall disassembly, metabolome and transcriptome analysis in sweet cherry fruit with induced surface pitting, Postharvest Biology and Technology, Volume 198, 2023, 112262, ISSN 0925-5214.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.postharvbio.2023.112262 

NAC1 directs CEP1-CEP3 peptidase expression and modulates root hair growth in Arabidopsis

The exception to the rule? TORC1 triggers growth under low nutrient environments

New molecular components that regulates the transcriptional hub in root hairs: coupling environmental signals to endogenous hormones to coordinate growth 

Leonel E Lopez, Yu Song Chuah, Felipe Encina, Mariana Carignani, Victoria Berdion Gabarain, Marek Mutwil, José M Estevez, New molecular components that regulates the transcriptional hub in root hairs: coupling environmental signals to endogenous hormones to coordinate growth, Journal of Experimental Botany, 2023;, erad419, 

DOI https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erad419

Transcription factor NAC1 activates expression of peptidase-encoding AtCEPs in roots to limit root hair growth

Diana R Rodríguez-García, Yossmayer del Carmen Rondón Guerrero, Lucía Ferrero, Andrés Hugo Rossi, Esteban A Miglietta, Ariel A Aptekmann, Eliana Marzol, Javier Martínez Pacheco, Mariana Carignani, Victoria Berdion Gabarain, Leonel E Lopez, Gabriela Díaz Dominguez, Cecilia Borassi, José Juan Sánchez-Serrano, Lin Xu, Alejandro D Nadra, Enrique Rojo, Federico Ariel, José M Estevez, Transcription factor NAC1 activates expression of peptidase-encoding AtCEPs in roots to limit root hair growth, Plant Physiology, 2023;, kiad533.

DOI https://doi.org/10.1093/plphys/kiad533

The strawberry transcription factor FaWRKY48 transactivates the FaNCED1 promoter as revealed by yeast-one hybrid and Nicotiana benthamiana transfection assays

Felipe Valenzuela-Riffo, Celia Delgado, Luis Morales-Quintana, Carlos R. Figueroa, The strawberry transcription factor FaWRKY48 transactivates the FaNCED1 promoter as revealed by yeast-one hybrid and Nicotiana benthamiana transfection assays, Scientia Horticulturae,
Volume 323,2024,112545,ISSN 0304-4238.

DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2023.11545

Alkane biosynthesis is promoted in methyl jasmonate-treated sweet cherry (Prunus avium) fruit cuticles

Balbontín C, Gutiérrez C, Schreiber L, Zeisler-Diehl VV, Marín JC, Urrutia V, Hirzel J, Figueroa CR. Alkane biosynthesis is promoted in methyl jasmonate-treated sweet cherry (Prunus avium) fruit cuticles. J Sci Food Agric. 2023 Jul 29.

doi: 10.1002/jsfa.12891

Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37515815.

A spatially concerted epidermal auxin signaling framework steers the root hair foraging response under low nitrogen

Jia Z, Giehl RFH, Hartmann A, Estevez JM, Bennett MJ, von Wirén N. A spatially concerted epidermal auxin signaling framework steers the root hair foraging response under low nitrogen. Curr Biol. 2023 Sep 6:S0960-9822(23)01119-3.

DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2023.08.040

Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37699396.

Azospirillum argentinense Modifies Arabidopsis Root Architecture Through Auxin-dependent Pathway and Flagellin

Mora, V., López, G., Molina, R. et al. Azospirillum argentinense Modifies Arabidopsis Root Architecture Through Auxin-dependent Pathway and Flagellin. J Soil Sci Plant Nutr (2023).

DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/s42729-023-01371-8

A multiomics integrative analysis of color de-synchronization with softening of ‘Hass’ avocado fruit: A first insight into a complex physiological disorder

Núñez-Lillo G, Ponce E, Arancibia-Guerra C, Carpentier S, Carrasco-Pancorbo A, Olmo-García L, Chirinos R, Campos D, Campos-Vargas R, Meneses C, Pedreschi R. A multiomics integrative analysis of color de-synchronization with softening of ‘Hass’ avocado fruit: A first insight into a complex physiological disorder. Food Chem. 2023 May 15;408:135215. 

DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.135215

Metabolite Profiling Reveals the Effect of Cold Storage on Primary Metabolism in Nectarine Varieties with Contrasting Mealiness

Olmedo P, Zepeda B, Delgado-Rioseco J, Leiva C, Moreno AA, Sagredo K, Blanco-Herrera F, Pedreschi R, Infante R, Meneses C, Campos-Vargas R. Metabolite Profiling Reveals the Effect of Cold Storage on Primary Metabolism in Nectarine Varieties with Contrasting Mealiness. Plants (Basel). 2023 Feb 8;12(4):766. 

DOI: 10.3390/plants12040766

The Effects of Uniform and Nonuniform Magnetic Fields in Plant Growth: A Meta-Analysis Approach

Tapia-Belmonte F, Concha A, Poupin MJ. The Effects of Uniform and Nonuniform Magnetic Fields in Plant Growth: A Meta-Analysis Approach. Bioelectromagnetics. 2023 Jul-Sep;44(5-6):95-106. 

DOI: 10.1002/bem.22445

Drosophila DAxud1 Has a Repressive Transcription Activity on Hsp70 and Other Heat Shock Genes

Zuñiga-Hernandez J, Meneses C, Bastias M, Allende ML, Glavic A. Drosophila DAxud1 Has a Repressive Transcription Activity on Hsp70 and Other Heat Shock Genes. Int J Mol Sci. 2023 Apr 19;24(8):7485. 

DOI: 10.3390/ijms24087485

A First Insight into the Microbial and Viral Communities of Comau Fjord-A Unique Human-Impacted Ecosystem in Patagonia (42°S)

Guajardo-Leiva S, Mendez KN, Meneses C, Díez B, Castro-Nallar E. A First Insight into the Microbial and Viral Communities of Comau Fjord-A Unique Human-Impacted Ecosystem in Patagonia (42^∘ S). Microorganisms. 2023 Mar 30;11(4):904.

DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11040904

Understanding signaling pathways governing the polar development of root hairs in low-temperature, nutrient-deficient environments

Pacheco JM, Gabarain VB, Lopez LE, Lehuedé TU, Ocaranza D, Estevez JM. Understanding signaling pathways governing the polar development of root hairs in low-temperature, nutrient-deficient environments. Curr Opin Plant Biol. 2023 Jun 21;75:102386. 

DOI: 10.1016/j.pbi.2023.102386

Identification of grapevine clones via high-throughput amplicon sequencing: a proof-of-concept study

Urra C, Sanhueza D, Pavez C, Tapia P, Núñez-Lillo G, Minio A, Miossec M, Blanco-Herrera F, Gainza F, Castro A, Cantu D, Meneses C. Identification of grapevine clones via high-throughput amplicon sequencing: a proof-of-concept study. G3 (Bethesda). 2023 Jul 3:jkad145. 

DOI: 10.1093/g3journal/jkad145

Molecular dynamics simulation of the interaction of a raspberry polygalacturonase (RiPG) with a PG inhibiting protein (RiPGIP) isolated from ripening raspberry (Rubus idaeus cv. Heritage) fruit as a model to understand proteins interaction during fruit softening

Morales-Quintana L, Monsalve L, Bernales M, Figueroa CR, Valdenegro M, Olivares A, Álvarez F, Cherian S, Fuentes L. Molecular dynamics simulation of the interaction of a raspberry polygalacturonase (RiPG) with a PG inhibiting protein (RiPGIP) isolated from ripening raspberry (Rubus idaeus cv. Heritage) fruit as a model to understand proteins interaction during fruit softening. J Mol Graph Model. 2023 Jul;122:108502.

DOI: 10.1016/j.jmgm.2023.108502

Abscisic Acid Synthesis and Signaling during the Ripening of Raspberry (Rubus idaeus ‘Heritage’) Fruit

Álvarez, F.; Moya, M.; Rivera-Mora, C.; Zúñiga, P.E.; Jara-Cornejo, K.; Muñoz, P.; Ayala-Raso, A.; Munné-Bosch, S.; Figueroa, C.R.; Figueroa, N.E.; Valdenegro, M.; Alvaro, J.E.; Schwab, W.; Defilippi, B.G.; Fuentes, L. Abscisic Acid Synthesis and Signaling during the Ripening of Raspberry (Rubus idaeus ‘Heritage’) Fruit. Plants 2023, 12, 1882.

https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12091882

Loss-of-function mutations in WRKY22 and WRKY25 impair stomatal-mediated immunity and PTI and ETI responses against Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato

Ramos RN, Zhang N, Lauff DB, Valenzuela-Riffo F, Figueroa CR, Martin GB, Pombo MA, Rosli HG. Loss-of-function mutations in WRKY22 and WRKY25 impair stomatal-mediated immunity and PTI and ETI responses against Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato. Plant Mol Biol. 2023 May 24.

DOI: 10.1007/s11103-023-01358-0

Cell surface receptor kinase FERONIA linked to nutrient sensor TORC signaling controls root hair growth at low temperature linked to low nitrate in Arabidopsis thaliana

Javier Martínez Pacheco, Limei Song, Lenka Kuběnová, Miroslav Ovečka, Victoria Berdion Gabarain, Juan Manuel Peralta, Tomás Urzúa Lehuedé, Miguel Angel Ibeas, Martiniano M. Ricardi, Sirui Zhu, Yanan Shen, Mikhail Schepetilnikov, Lyubov A. Ryabova, José M. Alvarez, Rodrigo A. Gutierrez, Guido Grossmann, Jozef Šamaj, Feng Yu, José M. Estevez. 

https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.18723

The Arabidopsis holobiont: a (re)source of insights to understand the amazing world of plant-microbe interactions

Poupin MJ, Ledger T, Roselló-Móra R, González B. The Arabidopsis holobiont: a (re)source of insights to understand the amazing world of plant-microbe interactions. Environ Microbiome. 2023 Feb 17;18(1):9.

DOI: 10.1186/s40793-023-00466-0

DNA sequencing in the classroom: complete genome sequence of two earwig (Dermaptera; Insecta) species

Kobayashi S, Maldonado JE, Gaete A, Araya I, Aguado-Norese C, Cumplido N, Díaz S, Espinoza A, Fernández E, Gajardo F, González-Ordenes F, Hauyon K, Maldonado P, Maldonado R, Pochet I, Riveros A, Sandoval P, Sepúlveda-González A, Stuardo C, Tapia-Reyes P, Thornton C, Undurraga S, Varas M, Valdivieso C; School Earwig Genome Consortium; Gutiérrez RA, Orellana A, Montecino M, Maass A, González M, Allende ML, Hodar C, Irles P. DNA sequencing in the classroom: complete genome sequence of two earwig (Dermaptera; Insecta) species. Biol Res. 2023 Feb 17;56(1):6.

doi: 10.1186/s40659-023-00414-9.

Proteomic and metabolomic integration reveals the effects of pre-flowering cytokinin applications on central carbon metabolism in table grape berries

Olmedo P, Núñez-Lillo G, Vidal J, Leiva C, Rojas B, Sagredo K, Arriagada C, Defilippi BG, Pérez-Donoso AG, Meneses C, Carpentier S, Pedreschi R, Campos-Vargas R. Proteomic and metabolomic integration reveals the effects of pre-flowering cytokinin applications on central carbon metabolism in table grape berries. Food Chem. 2023 Jun 15;411:135498.

doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.135498

The Botrytis cinerea Gene Expression Browser

Pérez-Lara G, Moyano TC, Vega A, Larrondo LF, Polanco R, Álvarez JM, Aguayo D, Canessa P. The Botrytis cinerea Gene Expression Browser. J Fungi (Basel). 2023 Jan 6;9(1):84.

DOI: 10.3390/jof9010084

The Role of Plant Hormones in Fruit Response to Photooxidative and Heat Stress

Torres, C.A., Figueroa, C.R. (2023). The Role of Plant Hormones in Fruit Response to Photooxidative and Heat Stress. In: Ahammed, G.J., Yu, J. (eds) Plant Hormones and Climate Change. Springer, Singapore.

https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-4941-8_6

Transcriptome and Gene Regulatory Network Analyses Reveal New Transcription Factors in Mature Fruit Associated with Harvest Date in Prunus persica

Núñez-Lillo, G.; Pérez-Reyes, W.; Riveros, A.; Lillo-Carmona, V.; Rothkegel, K.; Álvarez, J.M.; Blanco-Herrera, F.; Pedreschi, R.; Campos-Vargas, R.; Meneses, C. Transcriptome and Gene Regulatory Network Analyses Reveal New Transcription Factors in Mature Fruit Associated with Harvest Date in Prunus persica. Plants 2022, 11, 3473. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants11243473

Oligogalacturonides Enhance Resistance against Aphids through Pattern-Triggered Immunity and Activation of Salicylic Acid Signaling

Silva-Sanzana, C.; Zavala, D.; Moraga, F.; Herrera-Vásquez, A.; Blanco-Herrera, F. Oligogalacturonides Enhance Resistance against Aphids through Pattern-Triggered Immunity and Activation of Salicylic Acid Signaling. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2022, 23, 9753. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms23179753

The TGA Transcription Factors from Clade II Negatively Regulate the Salicylic Acid Accumulation in Arabidopsis

Fonseca, A.; Urzúa, T.; Jelenska, J.; Sbarbaro, C.; Seguel, A.; Duarte, Y.; Greenberg, J.T.; Holuigue, L.; Blanco-Herrera, F.; Herrera-Vásquez, A. The TGA Transcription Factors from Clade II Negatively Regulate the Salicylic Acid Accumulation in Arabidopsis. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2022, 23, 11631. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms231911631

Plant-growth promotion by proteobacterial strains depends on the availability of phosphorus and iron in Arabidopsis thaliana plants

Orellana D, Machuca D, Ibeas MA, Estevez JM and Poupin MJ (2022) Plant-growth promotion by proteobacterial strains depends on the availability of phosphorus and iron in Arabidopsis thaliana plants. Front. Microbiol. 13:1083270.

doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.1083270 

Secondary Metabolism and Fruit Quality

Ectopic Expression of Arabidopsis thaliana zDof1.3 in Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) Is Associated with Improved Greenhouse Productivity and Enhanced Carbon and Nitrogen Use

Luengwilai, K.; Yu, J.; Jiménez, R.C.; Thitisaksakul, M.; Vega, A.; Dong, S.; Beckles, D.M. Ectopic Expression of Arabidopsis thaliana zDof1.3 in Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) Is Associated with Improved Greenhouse Productivity and Enhanced Carbon and Nitrogen Use. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2022, 23, 11229.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms231911229

Regulation of Anthocyanin Biosynthesis by Drought and UV-B Radiation in Wild Tomato ( Solanum peruvianum) Fruit

Tapia G, Castro M, Gaete-Eastman C, Figueroa CR. Regulation of Anthocyanin Biosynthesis by Drought and UV-B Radiation in Wild Tomato (Solanum peruvianum) Fruit. Antioxidants (Basel). 2022 Aug 24;11(9):1639.

DOI:10.3390/antiox11091639 PMID: 36139713; PMCID: PMC9495367.

Response Mechanisms of “Hass” Avocado to Sequential 1-methylcyclopropene Applications at Different Maturity Stages during Cold Storage 

Olivares D, García-Rojas M, Ulloa PA, Riveros A, Pedreschi R, Campos-Vargas R, Meneses C, Defilippi BG. Response Mechanisms of “Hass” Avocado to Sequential 1-methylcyclopropene Applications at Different Maturity Stages during Cold Storage. Plants (Basel). 2022 Jul 5;11(13):1781.

DOI:  https://doi.org/10.3390/plants11131781

PMID: 35807733; PMCID: PMC9269533.

AtZAT4, a C₂H₂-Type Zinc Finger Transcription Factor from Arabidopsis thaliana, Is Involved in Pollen and Seed Development

Puentes-Romero, A.C.; González, S.A.; González-Villanueva, E.; Figueroa, C.R.; Ruiz-Lara, S. AtZAT4, a C₂H₂-Type Zinc Finger Transcription Factor from Arabidopsis thaliana, Is Involved in Pollen and Seed Development. Plants 2022, 11, 1974.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/plants11151974 

Ethylene signaling increases reactive oxygen species accumulation to drive root hair initiation in Arabidopsis

R. Emily Martin; Eliana Marzol; Jose M. Estevez; Gloria K. Muday. Ethylene signaling increases reactive oxygen species accumulation to drive root hair initiation in Arabidopsis. Development. Volume 149, Issue 13. July 2022.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1242/dev.200487

The tip of the iceberg: ROP2 directly interacts with SYP121 to regulate root-hair polarization, elongation, and exocytosis

Ricardo, M; Estevez, JM. SPOTLIGHT| VOLUME 15, ISSUE 7, P1084-1086, JULY 04, 2022. Published: June 08, 2022.  DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molp.2022.06.004

Two titans finally meet each other under nitrogen deficiencies: FERONIA-TORC1 activation promotes plant growth

Martínez,J; Estevez, JM. SPOTLIGHT| VOLUME 15, ISSUE 7, P1095-1097, JULY 04, 2022. Published: June 13, 2022. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molp.2022.06.007

Class III Peroxidases PRX01, PRX44, and PRX73 Control Root Hair Growth in Arabidopsis thaliana

Marzol, E.; Borassi, C.; Carignani Sardoy, M.; Ranocha, P.; Aptekmann, A.A.; Bringas, M.; Pennington, J.; Paez-Valencia, J.; Martínez Pacheco, J.; Rodríguez-Garcia, D.R.; Rondón Guerrero, Y.d.C.; Peralta, J.M.; Fleming, M.; Mishler-Elmore, J.W.; Mangano, S.; Blanco-Herrera, F.; Bedinger, P.A.; Dunand, C.; Capece, L.; Nadra, A.D.; Held, M.; Otegui, M.S.; Estevez, J.M. Class III Peroxidases PRX01, PRX44, and PRX73 Control Root Hair Growth in Arabidopsis thaliana. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2022, 23, 5375. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms23105375

Metabolomic and biochemical analysis of mesocarp tissues from table grape berries with contrasting firmness reveals cell wall modifications associated to harvest and cold storage

Iván Balic, Patricio Olmedo, Baltasar Zepeda, Bárbara Rojas, Troy Ejsmentewicz, Miriam Barros, Daniel Aguayo, Adrián A. Moreno, Romina Pedreschi, Claudio Meneses, Reinaldo Campos-Vargas. Metabolomic and biochemical analysis of mesocarp tissues from table grape berries with contrasting firmness reveals cell wall modifications associated to harvest and cold storage, Food Chemistry, Volume 389,2022, 133052, ISSN 0308-8146,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.133052.

Proteomics analysis reveals new insights into surface pitting of sweet cherry cultivars displaying contrasting susceptibility

Gerardo Nuñez-Lillo, Excequel Ponce, Juan E. Alvaro, David Campos, Claudio Meneses, Reinaldo Campos-Vargas, Sebastien Carpentier, Claudia Fuentealba & Romina Pedreschi (2022) Proteomics analysis reveals new insights into surface pitting of sweet cherry cultivars displaying contrasting susceptibility, The Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology, DOI: 10.1080/14620316.2022.2056088

Relationship between Endogenous Ethylene Production and Firmness during the Ripening and Cold Storage of Raspberry (Rubus idaeus ‘Heritage’) Fruit

Monsalve, L.; Bernales, M.; Ayala-Raso, A.; Álvarez, F.; Valdenegro, M.; Alvaro, J.-E.; Figueroa, C.R.; Defilippi, B.G.; Fuentes, L. Relationship between Endogenous Ethylene Production and Firmness during the Ripening and Cold Storage of Raspberry (Rubus idaeus ‘Heritage’) Fruit. Horticulturae 2022, 8, 262.

Class III Peroxidases in Response to Multiple Abiotic Stresses in Arabidopsis thaliana Pyrenean Populations

Eljebbawi, A.; Savelli, B.; Libourel, C.; Estevez, J.M.; Dunand, C. Class III Peroxidases in Response to Multiple Abiotic Stresses in Arabidopsis thaliana Pyrenean Populations. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2022, 23, 3960.

Molecular and Genomic Characterization of the Pseudomonas syringae Phylogroup 4: An Emerging Pathogen of Arabidopsis thaliana and Nicotiana benthamiana

Zavala D, Fuenzalida I, Gangas MV, Peppino Margutti M, Bartoli C, Roux F, Meneses C, Herrera-Vásquez A, Blanco-Herrera F. Molecular and Genomic Characterization of the Pseudomonas syringae Phylogroup 4: An Emerging Pathogen of Arabidopsis thaliana and Nicotiana benthamiana. Microorganisms. 2022; 10(4):707.

Apoplastic class III peroxidases PRX62 and PRX69 promote Arabidopsis root hair growth at low temperature

Pacheco JM, Ranocha P, Kasulin L, Fusari CM, Servi L, Aptekmann AA, Gabarain VB, Peralta JM, Borassi C, Marzol E, Rodríguez-Garcia DR, Del Carmen Rondón Guerrero Y, Sardoy MC, Ferrero L, Botto JF, Meneses C, Ariel F, Nadra AD, Petrillo E, Dunand C, Estevez JM. 2022. Apoplastic class III peroxidases PRX62 and PRX69 promote Arabidopsis root hair growth at low temperature. Nat Commun. 13(1):1310. doi: 10.1038/s41467-022-28833-4.