Plant BiologybioRxivPreprint
Primary metabolism underpins the execution of immune responses in different tissues of the same plant
Emma C. Raven, Rhea Stringer, Catherine Walker…·Christine R. Faulkner
The paper shows that leaf age affects immune response execution in plants, with sink leaves prioritizing growth over defense by maintaining open plasmodesmata.
DOI 10.1101/2025.10.11.681807