An ancient alkalinization factor informs Arabidopsis root development
Kaltra Xhelilaj, Michelle von Arx, David Biermann, Aleksander Parvanov, Natalie Faiß, Isabel Monte, Pascal Pireddu, Felix Klingelhuber, Cyril Zipfel, Marja C.P. Timmermans, Claudia Oecking, Julien Gronnier
This study identifies REMORIN proteins as inhibitors of H+-ATPases that promote extracellular pH alkalinization, regulating root development in Arabidopsis.
bioRxiv · Dec 23, 2025 · PreprintPlant Biology