Distinct subcellular localizations of DUF1218 proteins in Marchantia polymorpha and Nicotiana benthamiana reveal two different plasmodesmata-targeting mechanisms
Linh Ta Thi Thuy, Tsai Shiuan-Jie, Sumanth Kumar Mutte, Hsiang-Chi Lee, Chia‐Ming Hsu, Hui-Yu Chang, Kuan‐Ju Lu
The paper identifies two DUF1218 proteins in plants with distinct plasmodesmata-targeting mechanisms, revealing evolutionary divergence in targeting pathways.
bioRxiv · Aug 21, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology