Loss-of-function of the drought-induced genes GASA3 and AFP1 confers enhanced drought tolerance in Arabidopsis thaliana
Sabarna Bhattacharyya, Bexultan Turysbek, Sebastian Lorenz, Diego Clavijo Rosales, Yasira Shoaib, Katharina Gutbrod, Peter Dörmann, Fatima Chigri, Ute C. Vothknecht
This study shows that loss-of-function of GASA3 and AFP1 genes in Arabidopsis thaliana enhances drought tolerance by reducing water loss and increasing ABA signaling.
bioRxiv · Apr 3, 2025 · PreprintPlant Biology