Foundational characterization of tomato fruit RALF peptides reveals structural and functional specialization within the SlRALF
José A. Montano, Marta Carrera, Xu Wang, Pablo Mesa-Rojas, Ana M. Luna, Andreas Schaller, Ian Morilla, Verónica G. Doblas
The paper characterizes tomato fruit RALF peptides, showing structural and functional differences among SlRALF5, SlRALF7, and SlRALF10, with distinct roles in growth and cell wall signaling.
bioRxiv · Jun 6, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology