A Grass-Specific Structural Feature of Myosin VIII Regulates Protoxylem Development and Hydraulic Conductance in Sorghum
Zhiyuan Liu, Ran Tian, Leonidas W. D’Agostino, Zhanguo Xin, Junping Chen, Gunvant Patil, Yinping Jiao
This study identifies HS1, a grass-specific myosin VIII, as critical for protoxylem development and hydraulic conductance in sorghum, linking actin-based motor activity to xylem structure and function.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY · Sep 22, 2026Peer-reviewedPlant Biology