Raffinose induces autophagy to promote plant growth
Sahar Magen, Sahar Daniel, Shahar Weiss, Avital Kreisberg Nitzav, David J. Factor, Sergey R. Mursalimov, Hala Khamesa-Israelov, Yoram Soroka, Simon Michaeli, Tamar Avin‐Wittenberg
This study identifies raffinose as a plant autophagy inducer that enhances biomass and yield by promoting autophagy-dependent growth under stress conditions.
BMC Plant Biology · Dec 18, 2025Peer-reviewedPlant Biology