Branched chain amino acids accumulation contributes to drought tolerance in rice
The accumulation of metabolites such as proline as compatible osmolytes is a protective mechanism against drought stress in plants. Similarly, under drought conditions, there is an observable increase in the accumulation of branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs), including the essential amino acids isoleucine, leucine, and valine. Shim et al. investigated rice OsDIAT (DROUGHT-INDUCED BRANCHED-CHAIN AMINO ACID […]