Guard-cell phytosterol homeostasis is critical for proper stomatal development
Chih‐Chung Yen, Ya-Wen Hsu, Kuan-Chieh Leu, Sheau-Shyang Chen, Tzu-Yun Chen, Chien‐Ta Juan, Chi Kuan, Jei‐Fu Shaw, Chin‐Min Kimmy Ho, Guang‐Yuh Jauh
This study identifies GDSL-type sterol esterase (GSEase) in guard cells that regulates phytosterol homeostasis, affecting stomatal density via the brassinosteroid pathway.
bioRxiv · Aug 29, 2024 · PreprintPlant Biology