Exodermis lignification impacts lateral root emergence in Brachypodium distachyon
Kevin Bellande, Cristovāo De Jesus Vieira Teixeira, Angélina D’Orlando, Léa Perez, Richard Sibout, Anne C. Roulin, Joop E. M. Vermeer, Thomas Badet
The paper identifies exodermis lignification as a mechanism limiting lateral root emergence in Brachypodium distachyon, showing it is regulated by stress-induced gene expression.
bioRxiv · Sep 2, 2025 · PreprintPlant Biology