H+ drives ultra-fast root-to-root responses to wounding
Julie Ducla, Luciano Martín Di Fino, Andriani Mentzelopoulou, Loïc Talide, Maarten Besten, Iwona Bernacka‐Wojcik, Theresia Arbring Sjöström, Nageena Zahid, Sandra Jämtgård, Eleni Stavrinidou, Totte Niittylä, Joris H. B. Sprakel, Peter Marhavý
This study shows that wounded plant roots release protons that rapidly diffuse to neighboring roots, triggering a defensive growth response.
bioRxiv · Oct 4, 2024 · PreprintPlant Biology