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Rüdiger Simon is affiliated with Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf in Germany. Their research primarily focuses on plant molecular biology, with significant contributions to understanding plant reproductive biology and biochemical processes related to plants.

Their work is characterized by extensive publications in the fields of Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Among the subfields they explore are Plant Science, Molecular Biology, Agronomy and Crop Science, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, as well as Physiology.

Simon's main research topics include:

  • Plant Molecular Biology Research
  • Plant Reproductive Biology
  • Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism
  • Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms
  • Light effects on plants
  • Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity
  • Plant tissue culture and regeneration

Their recent publications demonstrate a focus on plant developmental processes, hormone dynamics, and stress responses. Notable papers include:

  • "Optogenetic control of gene expression in plants in the presence of ambient white light," published in 2020 in Nature Methods
  • "Control of Arabidopsis shoot stem cell homeostasis by two antagonistic CLE peptide signalling pathways," published in 2021 in eLife
  • "Sensors for the quantification, localization and analysis of the dynamics of plant hormones," published in 2020 in The Plant Journal
  • "A Peptide Pair Coordinates Regular Ovule Initiation Patterns with Seed Number and Fruit Size," published in 2020 in Current Biology
  • "The CEP5 Peptide Promotes Abiotic Stress Tolerance, As Revealed by Quantitative Proteomics, and Attenuates the AUX/IAA Equilibrium in Arabidopsis," published in 2020 in Molecular & Cellular Proteomics

Simon frequently publishes in well-known venues, including:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • eLife
  • Journal of Experimental Botany
  • Plant and Cell Physiology
  • The Plant Cell

The researcher collaborates regularly with a number of coauthors, among whom are:

  • Yvonne Stahl
  • Jan Eric Maika
  • Jenia Schlegel
  • Patrick Blümke
  • Isaia Vardanega

These collaborations have contributed to advancing knowledge in various aspects of plant biology, including gene expression control, peptide signaling pathways, and responses to abiotic stress. Throughout their career, Simon has conducted research geared toward understanding complex regulatory systems in plants at the molecular and cellular levels, contributing multiple studies to advance these fields.

Best Publications

  • The CONSTANS gene of arabidopsis promotes flowering and encodes a protein showing similarities to zinc finger transcription factors

    Joanna Putterill;Frances Robson;Karen Lee;Rüdiger Simon

  • Signaling of Cell Fate Decisions by CLAVATA3 in Arabidopsis Shoot Meristems

    Jennifer C. Fletcher;Ulrike Brand;Mark P. Running;Rüdiger Simon

  • Dependence of Stem Cell Fate in Arabidopsis on a Feedback Loop Regulated by CLV3 Activity

    Ulrike Brand;Jennifer C. Fletcher;Martin Hobe;Elliot M. Meyerowitz

  • A molecular link between stem cell regulation and floral patterning in Arabidopsis.

    Jan U. Lohmann;Ray L. Hong;Ray L. Hong;Martin Hobe;Maximilian A. Busch

  • The Receptor Kinase CORYNE of Arabidopsis Transmits the Stem Cell–Limiting Signal CLAVATA3 Independently of CLAVATA1

    Ralf Müller;Andrea Bleckmann;Rüdiger Simon

  • Activation of floral meristem identity genes in Arabidopsis

    R Simon;M I Igeño;G Coupland

  • Moderation of Arabidopsis Root Stemness by CLAVATA1 and ARABIDOPSIS CRINKLY4 Receptor Kinase Complexes

    Yvonne Stahl;Stephanie Grabowski;Andrea Bleckmann;Ralf Kühnemuth

  • CLAVATA-WUSCHEL signaling in the shoot meristem.

    Marc Somssich;Byoung Il Je;Rüdiger Simon;David Jackson

  • RPK2 is an essential receptor-like kinase that transmits the CLV3 signal in Arabidopsis

    Atsuko Kinoshita;Shigeyuki Betsuyaku;Yuriko Osakabe;Shinji Mizuno

  • Regulation of CLV3 Expression by Two Homeobox Genes in Arabidopsis

    Ulrike Brand;Margit Grünewald;Martin Hobe;Rüdiger Simon

  • Loss of CLE40, a protein functionally equivalent to the stem cell restricting signal CLV3, enhances root waving in Arabidopsis

    Martin Hobe;Ralf Müller;Margit Grünewald;Ulrike Brand

  • Auxin-Dependent Cell Cycle Reactivation through Transcriptional Regulation of Arabidopsis E2Fa by Lateral Organ Boundary Proteins

    Barbara Berckmans;Valya Vassileva;Stephan P.C. Schmid;Sara Maes

  • Dynamic and Compensatory Responses of Arabidopsis Shoot and Floral Meristems to CLV3 Signaling

    Ralf Müller;Lorenzo Borghi;Dorota Kwiatkowska;Patrick Laufs

  • The DORNRÖSCHEN/ENHANCER OF SHOOT REGENERATION1 Gene of Arabidopsis Acts in the Control of Meristem Cell Fate and Lateral Organ Development

    Thomas Kirch;Rüdiger Simon;Rüdiger Simon;Margit Grünewald;Wolfgang Werr

  • Tackling Drought Stress: RECEPTOR-LIKE KINASES Present New Approaches

    Alex Marshall;Reidunn B. Aalen;Dominique Audenaert;Tom Beeckman

  • In vivo FRET–FLIM reveals cell-type-specific protein interactions in Arabidopsis roots

    Yuchen Long;Yuchen Long;Yuchen Long;Yvonne Stahl;Stefanie Weidtkamp-Peters;Marten Postma

  • Arabidopsis JAGGED LATERAL ORGANS Is Expressed in Boundaries and Coordinates KNOX and PIN Activity

    Lorenzo Borghi;Marina Bureau;Rüdiger Simon

  • Dual role for fimbriata in regulating floral homeotic genes and cell division in Antirrhinum

    Gwyneth C. Ingram;Sandra Doyle;Rosemary Carpenter;Elizabeth A. Schultz

  • Plant primary meristems: shared functions and regulatory mechanisms.

    Yvonne Stahl;Rüdiger Simon

  • Plant stem cell niches

    Yvonne Stahl;Rudiger Simon

Frequent Co-Authors

Maria von Korff
Maria von Korff Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
Claus A.M. Seidel
Claus A.M. Seidel Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
Keiko U. Torii
Keiko U. Torii The University of Texas at Austin
Enrico Coen
Enrico Coen John Innes Centre
George Coupland
George Coupland Max Planck Society
Lucia Colombo
Lucia Colombo University of Milan
Wolf B. Frommer
Wolf B. Frommer Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
Shinichiro Sawa
Shinichiro Sawa Kumamoto University
Andreas P. M. Weber
Andreas P. M. Weber Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
Rosangela Sozzani
Rosangela Sozzani North Carolina State University

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