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29 Publications
2025 | In Press | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 18823 |

Memory of maternal temperatures: DNA methylation alterations across generations
D. Cao, J.G. De Jaeger-Braet, Plant Physiology 197 (n.d.).
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D. Cao, J.G. De Jaeger-Braet, Plant Physiology 197 (n.d.).
2025 | Epub ahead of print | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 19367 |

Arabidopsis accessions and their difference in heat tolerance during meiosis
J.G. De Jaeger-Braet, Plant Physiology 197 (2025).
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J.G. De Jaeger-Braet, Plant Physiology 197 (2025).
2025 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 19406
Polyploidization leads to salt stress resilience via ethylene signaling in citrus plants
X. Song, M. Zhang, T.T. Wang, Y.Y. Duan, J. Ren, H. Gao, Y.J. Fan, Q.M. Xia, H.X. Cao, K.D. Xie, X.M. Wu, F. Zhang, S.Q. Zhang, Y. Huang, A. Boualem, A. Bendahmane, F.Q. Tan, W.W. Guo, New Phytologist 246 (2025) 176–191.
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X. Song, M. Zhang, T.T. Wang, Y.Y. Duan, J. Ren, H. Gao, Y.J. Fan, Q.M. Xia, H.X. Cao, K.D. Xie, X.M. Wu, F. Zhang, S.Q. Zhang, Y. Huang, A. Boualem, A. Bendahmane, F.Q. Tan, W.W. Guo, New Phytologist 246 (2025) 176–191.
2025 | Draft | Preprint | IST-REx-ID: 19399 |

ABP1/ABL3-TMK1 cell-surface auxin signaling directly targets PIN2-mediated auxin fluxes for root gravitropism
Rodriguez Solovey L, Fiedler L, Zou M, Giannini C, Monzer A, Vladimirtsev D, Randuch M, Yu Y, Gelová Z, Verstraeten I, Hajny J, Chen M, Tan S, Hörmayer L, Li L, Marques-Bueno MM, Quddoos Z, Molnar G, Xu T, Kulich I, Jaillais Y, Friml J. ABP1/ABL3-TMK1 cell-surface auxin signaling directly targets PIN2-mediated auxin fluxes for root gravitropism. bioRxiv, 10.1101/2022.11.30.518503.
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Rodriguez Solovey L, Fiedler L, Zou M, Giannini C, Monzer A, Vladimirtsev D, Randuch M, Yu Y, Gelová Z, Verstraeten I, Hajny J, Chen M, Tan S, Hörmayer L, Li L, Marques-Bueno MM, Quddoos Z, Molnar G, Xu T, Kulich I, Jaillais Y, Friml J. ABP1/ABL3-TMK1 cell-surface auxin signaling directly targets PIN2-mediated auxin fluxes for root gravitropism. bioRxiv, 10.1101/2022.11.30.518503.
2025 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 19436 |

DNA methylation dynamics in male germline development in Brassica Rapa
J. Zhang, D. Wu, Y. Zhang, X. Feng, H. Gao, Molecular Horticulture 5 (2025).
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J. Zhang, D. Wu, Y. Zhang, X. Feng, H. Gao, Molecular Horticulture 5 (2025).
2024 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 17285 |

Distinct roles of H3K27me3 and H3K36me3 in vernalization response, maintenance, and resetting in winter wheat
X. Liu, M. Deng, B. Shi, K. Zhu, J. Chen, S. Xu, X. Bie, X. Zhang, X. Lin, J. Xiao, Science China Life Sciences 67 (2024) 2251–2266.
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X. Liu, M. Deng, B. Shi, K. Zhu, J. Chen, S. Xu, X. Bie, X. Zhang, X. Lin, J. Xiao, Science China Life Sciences 67 (2024) 2251–2266.
2024 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 15375 |

Linker histone H1 drives heterochromatin condensation via phase separation in Arabidopsis
S. He, Y. Yu, L. Wang, J. Zhang, Z. Bai, G. Li, P. Li, X. Feng, The Plant Cell 36 (2024) 1829–1843.
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S. He, Y. Yu, L. Wang, J. Zhang, Z. Bai, G. Li, P. Li, X. Feng, The Plant Cell 36 (2024) 1829–1843.
2024 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 17408 |

Highly regenerative species-specific genes improve age-associated features in the adult Drosophila midgut
H. NAGAI, Y. Adachi, T. Nakasugi, E. Takigawa, J. Ui, T. Makino, M. Miura, Y.I. Nakajima, BMC Biology 22 (2024).
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H. NAGAI, Y. Adachi, T. Nakasugi, E. Takigawa, J. Ui, T. Makino, M. Miura, Y.I. Nakajima, BMC Biology 22 (2024).
2023 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 12668 |

Dynamic chromatin regulatory programs during embryogenesis of hexaploid wheat
L. Zhao, Y. Yang, J. Chen, X. Lin, H. Zhang, H. Wang, H. Wang, X. Bie, J. Jiang, X. Feng, X. Fu, X. Zhang, Z. Du, J. Xiao, Genome Biology 24 (2023).
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L. Zhao, Y. Yang, J. Chen, X. Lin, H. Zhang, H. Wang, H. Wang, X. Bie, J. Jiang, X. Feng, X. Fu, X. Zhang, Z. Du, J. Xiao, Genome Biology 24 (2023).
2023 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 12669 |

Beyond transcription: compelling open questions in plant RNA biology
P.A. Manavella, M.A. Godoy Herz, A.R. Kornblihtt, R. Sorenson, L.E. Sieburth, K. Nakaminami, M. Seki, Y. Ding, Q. Sun, H. Kang, F.D. Ariel, M. Crespi, A.J. Giudicatti, Q. Cai, H. Jin, X. Feng, Y. Qi, C.S. Pikaard, The Plant Cell 35 (2023).
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P.A. Manavella, M.A. Godoy Herz, A.R. Kornblihtt, R. Sorenson, L.E. Sieburth, K. Nakaminami, M. Seki, Y. Ding, Q. Sun, H. Kang, F.D. Ariel, M. Crespi, A.J. Giudicatti, Q. Cai, H. Jin, X. Feng, Y. Qi, C.S. Pikaard, The Plant Cell 35 (2023).
2023 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 12672 |

Extensive de novo activity stabilizes epigenetic inheritance of CG methylation in Arabidopsis transposons
D.B. Lyons, A. Briffa, S. He, J. Choi, E. Hollwey, J. Colicchio, I. Anderson, X. Feng, M. Howard, D. Zilberman, Cell Reports 42 (2023).
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D.B. Lyons, A. Briffa, S. He, J. Choi, E. Hollwey, J. Colicchio, I. Anderson, X. Feng, M. Howard, D. Zilberman, Cell Reports 42 (2023).
2022 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 12670 |

DNA methylation dynamics during germline development
S. He, X. Feng, Journal of Integrative Plant Biology 64 (2022) 2240–2251.
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S. He, X. Feng, Journal of Integrative Plant Biology 64 (2022) 2240–2251.
2022 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 12671 |

Histone H2B.8 compacts flowering plant sperm through chromatin phase separation
T. Buttress, S. He, L. Wang, S. Zhou, G. Saalbach, M. Vickers, G. Li, P. Li, X. Feng, Nature 611 (2022) 614–622.
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T. Buttress, S. He, L. Wang, S. Zhou, G. Saalbach, M. Vickers, G. Li, P. Li, X. Feng, Nature 611 (2022) 614–622.
2021 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 12186
Chromatin accessibility landscapes activated by cell-surface and intracellular immune receptors
P. Ding, T. Sakai, R. Krishna Shrestha, N. Manosalva Perez, W. Guo, B.P.M. Ngou, S. He, C. Liu, X. Feng, R. Zhang, K. Vandepoele, D. MacLean, J.D.G. Jones, Journal of Experimental Botany 72 (2021) 7927–7941.
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P. Ding, T. Sakai, R. Krishna Shrestha, N. Manosalva Perez, W. Guo, B.P.M. Ngou, S. He, C. Liu, X. Feng, R. Zhang, K. Vandepoele, D. MacLean, J.D.G. Jones, Journal of Experimental Botany 72 (2021) 7927–7941.
2021 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 12187
Nurse cell--derived small RNAs define paternal epigenetic inheritance in Arabidopsis
J. Long, J. Walker, W. She, B. Aldridge, H. Gao, S. Deans, M. Vickers, X. Feng, Science 373 (2021).
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J. Long, J. Walker, W. She, B. Aldridge, H. Gao, S. Deans, M. Vickers, X. Feng, Science 373 (2021).
2020 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 12188 |

The Arabidopsis epigenetic regulator ICU11 as an accessory protein of polycomb repressive complex 2
R.H. Bloomer, C.E. Hutchison, I. Bäurle, J. Walker, X. Fang, P. Perera, C.N. Velanis, S. Gümüs, C. Spanos, J. Rappsilber, X. Feng, J. Goodrich, C. Dean, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 117 (2020) 16660–16666.
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R.H. Bloomer, C.E. Hutchison, I. Bäurle, J. Walker, X. Fang, P. Perera, C.N. Velanis, S. Gümüs, C. Spanos, J. Rappsilber, X. Feng, J. Goodrich, C. Dean, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 117 (2020) 16660–16666.
2020 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 12189 |

AXR1 affects DNA methylation independently of its role in regulating meiotic crossover localization
N. Christophorou, W. She, J. Long, A. Hurel, S. Beaubiat, Y. Idir, M. Tagliaro-Jahns, A. Chambon, V. Solier, D. Vezon, M. Grelon, X. Feng, N. Bouché, C. Mézard, PLOS Genetics 16 (2020).
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N. Christophorou, W. She, J. Long, A. Hurel, S. Beaubiat, Y. Idir, M. Tagliaro-Jahns, A. Chambon, V. Solier, D. Vezon, M. Grelon, X. Feng, N. Bouché, C. Mézard, PLOS Genetics 16 (2020).
2019 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 12190
Natural variation in TBP-ASSOCIATED FACTOR 4b controls meiotic crossover and germline transcription in Arabidopsis
E.J. Lawrence, H. Gao, A.J. Tock, C. Lambing, A.R. Blackwell, X. Feng, I.R. Henderson, Current Biology 29 (2019) 2676–2686.e3.
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E.J. Lawrence, H. Gao, A.J. Tock, C. Lambing, A.R. Blackwell, X. Feng, I.R. Henderson, Current Biology 29 (2019) 2676–2686.e3.
2019 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 12192 |

Natural depletion of histone H1 in sex cells causes DNA demethylation, heterochromatin decondensation and transposon activation
S. He, M. Vickers, J. Zhang, X. Feng, ELife 8 (2019).
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S. He, M. Vickers, J. Zhang, X. Feng, ELife 8 (2019).
2017 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 12193 |

Sexual-lineage-specific DNA methylation regulates meiosis in Arabidopsis
J. Walker, H. Gao, J. Zhang, B. Aldridge, M. Vickers, J.D. Higgins, X. Feng, Nature Genetics 50 (2017) 130–137.
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J. Walker, H. Gao, J. Zhang, B. Aldridge, M. Vickers, J.D. Higgins, X. Feng, Nature Genetics 50 (2017) 130–137.