Primary metabolism determines the outcome of salicylic acid-mediated immune induction
Qian Zhang, Yucong Xie, Sargis Karapetyan, Jinlong Wang, Musoki Mwimba, Heejin Yoo, Xinnian Dong
The paper identifies metabolic factors that determine the outcome of salicylic acid-mediated immune responses in plants, showing glucose can rescue SA-induced death in darkness.
bioRxiv · Oct 13, 2025 · PreprintPlant Biology