Mode of action of the toxic proline mimic azetidine 2-carboxylic acid in plants
William Thives Santos, Varun Dwivedi, Ha Ngoc Duong, Madison Miederhoff, Kathryn Vanden Hoek, Ruthie Angelovici, Craig A. Schenck
This study investigates how azetidine 2-carboxylic acid (Aze), a proline analog, inhibits plant root growth by misincorporation into proteins, leading to unfolded protein response and growth reduction.
The Plant Journal · Dec 1, 2024Peer-reviewedPlant Biology