Sorina Popescu Featured in The Plant Cell

Dr. Popescu’s study finds that two reticulon proteins modulate the transport of an immune receptor to the cell membrane. The results highlight the role of receptor secretion in determining the receptor’s forward signaling efficacy and the cell’s response.

Arabidopsis RTNLB1 and RTNLB2 Reticulon-Like Proteins Regulate Intracellular Trafficking and Activity of the FLS2 Immune Receptor

Abstract: http://www.plantcell.org/content/23/9/3374.abstract