A DUF1068 protein acts as a pectin biosynthesis scaffold and maintains Golgi morphology and cell adhesion in Arabidopsis.
R. S. Lathe, H. E. McFarlane, G. Khan, B. Ebert, E. A. Ramirez-Rodriguez, N. Noord, R. Bhalerao, S. Persson
This study identifies NKS1, an Arabidopsis DUF1068 protein, as a scaffold for homogalacturonan synthesis, essential for middle lamellae integrity, Golgi morphology, and cell adhesion.
bioRxiv · May 3, 2021Plant Biology