Photosynthesis-derived carbohydrate supply sustains CuCl2-induced phytoalexin production in rice leaves
Naoya Misawa, Yumi Oshima, Tomohiro Sagara, Natsumi Tate, Shuhei Yoshinaga, Tomoko Sakazawa, Emi Yumoto, Hisakazu Yamane, Koji Miyamoto
This study shows that photosynthesis-derived carbohydrates sustain CuCl2-induced phytoalexin production in rice leaves, highlighting the role of light and sugar availability in this process.
bioRxiv · Nov 2, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology