TAB1 and ASP1 act antagonistically on cytokinin signaling to regulate axillary meristem formation in rice
Ami Ohyama, Taiyo Toriba, Moeko Sato, Hiroyuki Tsuji, Wakana Tanaka
The paper identifies ASP1 as a negative regulator of axillary meristem formation in rice, showing it antagonizes TAB1's activation of cytokinin signaling through regulation of type-A OsRR genes.
bioRxiv · May 21, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology