DNA repair under heat: DNA Polymerase {lambda} modulates heat stress-induced mutagenesis in plants
Clair M. Wootan, John Lutterman, Nathan M. Springer, Xiaosa Xu, Feng Zhang
This study shows heat stress increases mutation rates in plants, with DNA Polymerase λ mediating mutagenesis, particularly in heterochromatic regions and through 1-bp insertions.
The Plant Cell · Mar 23, 2026Peer-reviewedPlant Biology