Arabidopsis root lipid droplets are hubs for membrane homeostasis under heat stress, and triterpenoid synthesis and storage.
Patricia Scholz, Janis Dabisch, Ana Carolina Vilchez, Alyssa C. Clews, Philipp William Niemeyer, Magdiel Sheng Satha Lim, Siqi Sun, Lea Hembach, Mayuko Naganawa, Fabienne Dreier, Katharina Blersch, Lea Marie Preuß, Martin Bonin, Elena Lesch, Yuya Iwai, , Till Ischebeck
This study investigates the role of lipid droplets in Arabidopsis root cells under heat stress, finding they act as hubs for membrane homeostasis, triterpenoid synthesis, and storage.
New Phytologist · Nov 25, 2025Peer-reviewedPlant Biology