The circadian clock gates lateral root development
Sota Nomoto, Allen Mamerto, Shiho Ueno, Akari E Maeda, Saori Kimura, Kosuke Mase, Ayano Kato, Takamasa Suzuki, Soichi Inagaki, Satomi Sakaoka, Norihito Nakamichi, Todd P. Michael, Hironaka Tsukagoshi
This study shows ELF3, a circadian clock component, restricts lateral root development by maintaining rhythmic gene expression and interacting with hormonal signals in Arabidopsis.
bioRxiv · Jan 15, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology