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How Apple Resists Alkaline Conditions Through Key Proteins and GABA Synthesis
Jim Crocker
21st July, 2024
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Key Findings
- Researchers at Northwest A&F University found that γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) helps plants resist alkaline stress
- The study identified a transcription factor, MdNAC104, which reduces GABA levels and makes plants less resistant to alkaline conditions
- Another protein, MdSINA2, was found to increase GABA levels by degrading MdNAC104, thereby enhancing the plant's alkaline resistance
References
Main Study
1) MdSINA2-MdNAC104 Module Regulates Apple Alkaline Resistance by Affecting γ-Aminobutyric Acid Synthesis and Transport.
Published 20th July, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202400930
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