Biomolecular condensation of ERC1 recruits ATG8 and NBR1 to drive autophagosome formation for plant heat tolerance
Ka Kit Chung, Kai Ching Law, Ziwei Zhao, Juncai Ma, Xiao-Tong Zhan, Cheuk Him Chiang, Kwan Ho Leung, Ruben Shrestha, Yixin Wu, Chaorui Li, Ka Ming Lee, Lei Feng, Xibao Li, Kam‐Bo Wong, Shou‐Ling Xu, , Xiaohong Zhuang
This study identifies ERC1 as a protein that forms biomolecular condensates to recruit ATG8 and NBR1, promoting autophagosome formation and enhancing heat tolerance in Arabidopsis.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · Nov 10, 2025Peer-reviewedPlant Biology