PIP2;1 aquaporin promotes early stomatal closure in grapevine leaves during water stress
Caetano Albuquerque, Mina Momayyezi, Cecilia B. Agüero, Celeste Arancibia, Ryan C. Stanfield, Mily Ron, Andrew Walker, Megan K. Bartlett, Christine Scoffoni, Andrew J. McElrone
This study shows that PIP2;1 aquaporin promotes earlier stomatal closure during water stress in grapevines without affecting leaf hydraulic conductance.
bioRxiv · Jan 30, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology