Published in Nature · View the paper (DOI)
A new study reveals a protein called OSCA1.3 forms a channel that triggers calcium entry into plant cells, triggering the closure of stomata as a defense response to pathogens. This finding is crucial for understanding plant immune mechanisms and could lead to more resilient crops.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- How plants shut the door on infection University of Maryland · Aug 26, 2020 · first to report
- How plants close their gates when microbes attack University of Zurich · Aug 26, 2020