Cis-regulatory mutations co-opting circadian clock regulation underlie naturally selected extreme trait in Arabidopsis halleri
Leonardo Castanedo, Justyna Cebula, Cécile Nouet, Julien Spielmann, Nedežda Janina, Marc Hanikenne, Ute Kraemer
This study identifies cis-regulatory elements in Arabidopsis halleri that co-opt the circadian clock to enhance HMA4 expression, contributing to heavy metal hyperaccumulation.
Plant Communications · Oct 4, 2025Peer-reviewedPlant Biology