Opposing regulatory logics converge on ABA receptors to govern the trade-off between growth and drought acclimation
Shuaikun Gu, Xiaoxiao Liu, Yuzi Zhang, Lei Zhang, Qingting Liu, Jinguang Huang, Guodong Yang, Kang Yan, Chengchao Zheng, Shizhong Zhang, Changai Wu
The paper identifies a regulatory network involving LRR-RLKs that controls ABA receptor stability, revealing a mechanism for balancing growth and drought response.
bioRxiv · Feb 27, 2026 · PreprintMolecular Biology