β-Carbonic anhydrase SlβCA4 is required for normal growth, carbon assimilation and stomatal plasticity in tomato
Orr Meyers, Mia Stern Tal, Jyoti Singh, Yuval Nagar, Iris Biton, Adi Yaaran, Yaarit Kutsher, Yotam Zait, Ido Nir
This study investigates the roles of two β-CAs in tomato, finding that SlβCA4 is critical for growth, carbon assimilation, and temperature-responsive stomatal plasticity, while SlβCA1 has less impact.
bioRxiv · Oct 21, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology