Salt Stress Shifts Isatis indigotica to Prioritize Defense over Goitrin Biosynthesis
Lijun Hou, Yuetao Li, Yanyan Zhang, Hua Yao, Yueqiang Zhang
This study shows that salt stress initially reduces goitrin biosynthesis in Isatis indigotica roots but allows partial recovery, indicating a temporary defense-biosynthesis trade-off.
bioRxiv · Oct 19, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology