A rapid alkalinization factor-like peptide EaF82 impairs tapetum degeneration during pollen development through induced ATP deficiency
C.-Y. Hung, F. Kittur, K. Wharton, M. Umstead, D. Burwell, M. Thomas, Q. Qi, J. Zhang, C. E. Oldham, K. O. Burkey, J. Chen, J. J. Xie
The paper identifies EaF82, a RALF-like peptide, which delays tapetum degeneration in Arabidopsis by reducing ATP levels through AKIN10 interaction, impairing pollen development.
bioRxiv · Aug 11, 2022 · PreprintPlant Biology