The transcription factor ATML1 maintains giant cell identity by inducing synthesis of its own (very) long-chain fatty acid-containing ligands
Batthula Vijaya Lakshmi Vadde, Nicholas J. Russell, Saket Rahul Bagde, Bryce C. Askey, Michael Saint-Antoine, Bryce A Brownfield, Salaiha Mughal, Lauren E. Apprill, Aashima Khosla, Frances Kerin Clark, Erich M. Schwarz, Saleh Alseekh, Alisdair Robert Fernie, Abhyudai Singh, Kathrin Schrick, , Adrienne H. K. Roeder
The paper shows that high ATML1 concentrations induce VLCFA synthesis, which maintains giant cell identity by promoting auto-activation through lipid ligand binding.
bioRxiv · Mar 14, 2024 · PreprintPlant Biology