Cytokinin-mediated repression of jacalin lectins reinforces root immunity
Abin Panackal George, Varsha Koolath, Krishna Kodappully Das, Arpita Das, Subiya Haque, Irfana Thesni Karuvanthodi, Kiran Ambatipudi, Santosh B. Satbhai, Eswarayya Ramireddy
This study shows cytokinin represses jacalin lectins in the root cap to enhance tolerance to soil-borne pathogens like Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum.
bioRxiv · May 18, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology