Stepwise evolution of the developmental and symbiotic functions of DELLA in land plants
Katharina Melkonian, Tifenn Pellen, Katinka Bünger, Oceane Thiercelin, Aurélie Le Ru, Mélanie K. Rich, Matheus E. Bianconi, Jean Keller, Maxime Bonhomme, Pierre‐Marc Delaux
The paper investigates the evolutionary conservation of DELLA protein functions in liverworts and finds GA-independent developmental roles are conserved, but DELLA is not involved in mycorrhizal symbiosis.
New Phytologist · Sep 28, 2026Peer-reviewedPlant Biology