Barley BODYGUARD controls cuticular specialisations regulated by SHINE transcription factors
Trisha McAllister, Chiara Campoli, Linsan Liu, Tansy Chia, S. Ronan Fisher, Richard A. Horsnell, Alan R. Prescott, Jennifer Shoesmith, Mhmoud Eskan, Alasdair Iredale, Mirjam Nuter, Luke Ramsay, Micha Bayer, Linda Milne, Miriam Schreiber, , Sarah M. McKim
This study identifies HvBDG1 as a gene essential for barley cuticular integrity and wax bloom, showing its interaction with SHINE transcription factors in cuticle development and revealing NUD's broader role beyond grain-specific functions.
bioRxiv · Jul 28, 2025 · PreprintPlant Biology