The role of the microtubule-associated protein WDL4 in apical hook opening
The Plant Cell: In a NutshellDeng and colleagues show how the microtubule-associated protein WDL4 contributes to apical hook opening to protect seedligns from damage by soil particles
By Jia Deng, Xiangfeng Wang, Ziqiang Liu, and Tonglin Mao, China Agricultural University
Background: When seedlings emerge through the soil…