The phosphatase PC1 switches off catalase to balance salt tolerance and growth
The Plant Cell: In a NutshellCong Liu, Jianzhong Lin, and Xuanming Liu and colleagues show that the protein phosphatase PC1 dephosphorylates and deactivates CatC to negatively regulate H2O2 homeostasis and salt tolerance in rice.
https://doi.org/10.1093/plcell/koad167
By Cong Liu, Jianzhong Lin, and Xuanming Liu
Background:…
MED8 keeps H2O2-dependent gene expression under control
The Plant Cell: In a NutshellHe et al. demonstrate that Mediator complex subunits have functions beyond their known roles in transcription. Plant Cell https://doi.org/10.1093/plcell/koab079
By Huaming He, Patrick Willems, Frank Van Breusegem, and Amna Mhamdi
Background: Plants often face challenging environments to which they…