How a Rice Protein Helps Plants Survive Drought
Jim Crocker
25th August, 2024
Image Source: Natural Science News, 2024
Key Findings
- Researchers at Seoul National University found that a small protein in rice, OsS1Fa1, enhances drought tolerance
- OsS1Fa1 localizes to both the nuclear and cytoplasmic membranes, and its transmembrane domain is crucial for this localization
- Overexpression of OsS1Fa1 in transgenic Arabidopsis plants significantly improved drought tolerance, highlighting its potential for developing drought-resistant crops
AgricultureGeneticsPlant Science
References
Main Study
1) The transmembrane domain of the rice small protein OsS1Fa1 is responsible for subcellular localization and drought tolerance.
Published 23rd August, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1111/plb.13711
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