Overview
Availability
- Dr Natsumi Maruta is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science, The University of Queensland
- Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Plant molecular biology and protein structural biology
Dr. Maruta's research focuses on understanding the signalling mechanisms underlying innate immunity in plants, using molecular biology and protein structural biology techniques.
Works
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2023
Journal Article
Mildew RALPHs up in arms with cereals
Maruta, Natsumi, Outram, Megan A. and Kobe, Bostjan (2023). Mildew RALPHs up in arms with cereals. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 120 (36) e2311817120, 1-3. doi: 10.1073/pnas.2311817120
2023
Conference Publication
Structural and functional characterisation of plant innate immune receptors
Maruta, Natsumi, Burdett, Hayden, Sorbello, Mitchell, Lim, Bryan Ying Jie, Ngu, Dalton and Kobe, Bostjan (2023). Structural and functional characterisation of plant innate immune receptors. XXVI IUCr Congress, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 22-29 August 2023. Hoboken, NJ United States: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1107/s2053273323087764
2023
Conference Publication
Structural and functional characterisation of plant TIR domains and their role in plant innate immunity
Lim, Bryan Y. J., Sorbello, Mitchell, Ngu, Dalton H. Y., Burdett, Hayden, Maruta, Natsumi and Kobe, Boštjan (2023). Structural and functional characterisation of plant TIR domains and their role in plant innate immunity. XXVI IUCr Congress, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 22-29 August 2023. Hoboken, NJ United States: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1107/s2053273323087752
2023
Journal Article
TIR domain-associated nucleotides with functions in plant immunity and beyond
Maruta, Natsumi, Sorbello, Mitchell, Lim, Bryan Y. J., McGuinness, Helen Y., Shi, Yun, Ve, Thomas and Kobe, Bostjan (2023). TIR domain-associated nucleotides with functions in plant immunity and beyond. Current Opinion in Plant Biology, 73 102364, 102364. doi: 10.1016/j.pbi.2023.102364
2022
Journal Article
Cyclic ADP ribose isomers: Production, chemical structures, and immune signaling
Manik, Mohammad K., Shi, Yun, Li, Sulin, Zaydman, Mark A., Damaraju, Neha, Eastman, Samuel, Smith, Thomas G., Gu, Weixi, Masic, Veronika, Mosaiab, Tamim, Weagley, James S., Hancock, Steven J., Vasquez, Eduardo, Hartley-Tassell, Lauren, Kargios, Nestoras, Maruta, Natsumi, Lim, Bryan Y. J., Burdett, Hayden, Landsberg, Michael J., Schembri, Mark A., Prokes, Ivan, Song, Lijiang, Grant, Murray, DiAntonio, Aaron, Nanson, Jeffrey D., Guo, Ming, Milbrandt, Jeffrey, Ve, Thomas and Kobe, Bostjan (2022). Cyclic ADP ribose isomers: Production, chemical structures, and immune signaling. Science, 377 (6614) eadc8969, 1-11. doi: 10.1126/science.adc8969
2022
Journal Article
Structural basis of NLR activation and innate immune signalling in plants
Maruta, Natsumi, Burdett, Hayden, Lim, Bryan Y. J., Hu, Xiahao, Desa, Sneha, Manik, Mohammad Kawsar and Kobe, Bostjan (2022). Structural basis of NLR activation and innate immune signalling in plants. Immunogenetics, 74 (1), 5-26. doi: 10.1007/s00251-021-01242-5
2021
Journal Article
Structural evolution of TIR-domain signalosomes
Nimma, Surekha, Gu, Weixi, Maruta, Natsumi, Li, Yan, Pan, Mengqi, Saikot, Forhad Karim, Lim, Bryan Y. J., McGuinness, Helen Ying, Zaoti, Zannati Ferdous, Li, Sulin, Desa, Sneha, Manik, Mohammad Kawsar, Nanson, Jeffrey D. and Kobe, Bostjan (2021). Structural evolution of TIR-domain signalosomes. Frontiers in Immunology, 12 784484, 1-10. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.784484
2021
Journal Article
Heterotrimeric G proteins in plants: canonical and atypical Gα subunits
Maruta, Natsumi, Trusov, Yuri, Jones, Alan M. and Botella, Jose R. (2021). Heterotrimeric G proteins in plants: canonical and atypical Gα subunits. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 22 (21) 11841, 11841. doi: 10.3390/ijms222111841
2021
Journal Article
GTP binding by Arabidopsis extra-large G protein 2 is not essential for its functions
Maruta, Natsumi, Trusov, Yuri, Urano, Daisuke, Chakravorty, David, Assmann, Sarah M., Jones, Alan M. and Botella, Jose R. (2021). GTP binding by Arabidopsis extra-large G protein 2 is not essential for its functions. Plant Physiology, 186 (2), 1-14. doi: 10.1093/plphys/kiab119
2019
Journal Article
Nucleotide exchange–dependent and nucleotide exchange–independent functions of plant heterotrimeric GTP-binding proteins
Maruta, Natsumi, Trusov, Yuri, Chakravorty, David, Urano, Daisuke, Assmann, Sarah M. and Botella, Jose R. (2019). Nucleotide exchange–dependent and nucleotide exchange–independent functions of plant heterotrimeric GTP-binding proteins. Science Signaling, 12 (606) eaav9526, eaav9526. doi: 10.1126/scisignal.aav9526
2019
Other Outputs
Identification of a novel activation mechanism of plant heterotrimeric G proteins
Maruta, Natsumi (2019). Identification of a novel activation mechanism of plant heterotrimeric G proteins. PhD Thesis, School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2019.443
2016
Journal Article
Saltational evolution of the heterotrimeric G protein signaling mechanisms in the plant kingdom
Urano, Daisuke, Maruta, Natsumi, Trusov, Yuri, Stoian, Richard, Wu, Qingyu, Liang, Ying, Jaiswal, Dinesh Kumar, Thung, Leena, Jackson, David, Botella, José Ramón and Jones, Alan M. (2016). Saltational evolution of the heterotrimeric G protein signaling mechanisms in the plant kingdom. Science Signaling, 9 (446) ra93, ra93-ra93. doi: 10.1126/scisignal.aaf9558
2016
Book Chapter
Yeast three-hybrid system for the detection of protein-protein interactions
Maruta, Natsumi, Trusov, Yuri and Botella, Jose R. (2016). Yeast three-hybrid system for the detection of protein-protein interactions. In Jose R. Botella and Miguel A. Botella (Ed.), Plant signal transduction Second edition ed. (pp. 145-154) New York, NY, United States: Humana Press. doi:10.1007/978-1-4939-3115-6_12
2016
Book Chapter
Simplified assays for evaluation of resistance to Alternaria brassicicola and Turnip Mosaic Virus
Trusov, Yuri, Dietzgen, Ralf G., Maruta, Natsumi and Botella, Jose R. (2016). Simplified assays for evaluation of resistance to Alternaria brassicicola and Turnip Mosaic Virus. In Botella, JR and Botella, MA (Ed.), Plant Signal Transduction (pp. 219-228) New York, NY, United States: Humana Press. doi:10.1007/978-1-4939-3115-6_18
2015
Journal Article
Heterotrimeric G proteins interact with defense-related receptor-like kinases in Arabidopsis
Aranda-Sicilia, Maria Nieves, Trusov, Yuri, Maruta, Natsumi, Chakravorty, David, Zhang, Yuelin and Botella, Jose Ramon (2015). Heterotrimeric G proteins interact with defense-related receptor-like kinases in Arabidopsis. Journal of Plant Physiology, 188, 44-48. doi: 10.1016/j.jplph.2015.09.005
2015
Journal Article
Membrane-localized extra-large G proteins and Gβγ of the heterotrimeric G proteins form functional complexes engaged in plant immunity in arabidopsis
Maruta, Natsumi, Trusov, Yuri, Brenya, Eric, Parekh, Urvi and Botella, Jose Ramon (2015). Membrane-localized extra-large G proteins and Gβγ of the heterotrimeric G proteins form functional complexes engaged in plant immunity in arabidopsis. Plant Physiology, 167 (3), 1004-1016. doi: 10.1104/pp.114.255703
2015
Journal Article
Down-regulation of Fusarium oxysporum endogenous genes by Host-Delivered RNA interference enhances disease resistance
Hu, Zongli, Parekh, Urvi, Maruta, Natsumi, Trusov, Yuri and Botella, Joser R. (2015). Down-regulation of Fusarium oxysporum endogenous genes by Host-Delivered RNA interference enhances disease resistance. Frontiers in Chemistry, 3 (JAN) 1, 1. doi: 10.3389/fchem.2015.00001
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Natsumi Maruta is:
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Structural basis of plant immune receptor signaling
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Bostjan Kobe
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Doctor Philosophy
Structural basis of plant immune receptor signaling
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Bostjan Kobe
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Doctor Philosophy
Structural and biochemical characterization of dual enzymatic activity of TIR domains from plant innate immune receptors
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mehdi Mobli, Professor Bostjan Kobe
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Doctor Philosophy
Structural and molecular basis of signalling by plant immune receptors
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Bostjan Kobe
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Doctor Philosophy
Structural basis of plant immune receptor signaling
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Bostjan Kobe
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